Care Support Assistant/Screener - Temporary Part Time

The Cascades is a seniors living campus located in Chilliwack, in the heart of the Fraser Valley. Minutes from Chilliwack General Hospital, the Trans-Canada Highway, shops, cultural centres and restaurants, The Cascades is on a quiet residential street near parks and green space. We have a variety of specialty services, including bariatric care, that are all designed to ensure you are always safe and comfortable. Tenants and residents alike enjoy trips on the mini bus, the convenience of our beauty salon, and a variety of leisure activities and recreational programs that promote friendship and life-long learning.

Sienna Senior Living offers health authority wage levelled rates!

Temporary Part Time: 6:00AM - 3:00PM/ 3:00PM - 11:00PM 5 on 2 off 5 on 3 off

If you’re passionate about being a part of a team that is, committed to the Team Member Experience and driven by innovation and growth, then join us!

The Care Support Assistant is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents and ignites the warmth of human connection.

As a Care Support Assistant your typical day will impact in the following ways:

• Support the residents to prepare and transport to Care Community events that promote a positive resident experience.
• Provide day to day care and support to each individual resident; to offer a warm, safe environment for each resident, ensuring their comfort and welfare needs are met.
• Acts as a resident companion as directed; provides comfort and support and companionship to the residents.
• Completes laundry and housekeeping duties as directed, including, but not limited to, restocking shelves and making beds and transporting personal laundry to and from the laundry to the residents' room and organizing closets and cleaning bedside tables.
• Transports the residents to and from their rooms, recreational activities, health office and dining room as required.
• Assists with table/tray preparation, serving of beverages and accompaniments, and serving of food.
• Participates in admission orientation and the transfer process of the residents as directed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

• Ability to communicate effectively when working with residents, families and visitors.
• Ability to model the warmth of human connection in communicating with residents, families, and visitors.
• Ability to work independently and/ or as a member of a team.
• Safe Food Handling Certificate and WHMIS certificate.
• As part of legislative requirements, all successful candidates must meet the provincial police check and tuberculosis screening requirements as applicable.
• High school diploma.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills required.

Bonus Points For Having

• Experience working with seniors is preferred.

Act upon your desire to help others and Join Sienna Senior Living as we continue to enhance the lives of those we serve.

Sienna Senior Living is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. In accordance with provincial regulations, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and assessment process.