Health Care Aide (Hca) - Casual

Description

Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness, the Health Care Aide provides personal care and performs selected tasks, which are within their knowledge and skill, under the direction of their supervisor while adhering to regulatory and Extendicare's standards, policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the resident/client with personal care and hygiene and activities of daily living;
• To complete other duties as assigned.
• To maintain resident/client information confidentiality;
• To work in a position of trust with vulnerable adults (residents);
• To observe and report on changes in residents/clients condition to supervisor;
• To plan and prepare nutritious meals as required;
• To escalate medical emergencies to supervisor or emergency medical services as appropriate;
• To uphold and promote the organization's values and philosophy relating particularly to ethics, morality, and integrity as set out in Extendicare's Code of Conduct;
• To observe and report on residents/clients care/service utilizing appropriate Extendicare forms or tools;
• To observe & report to the Client Service Supervisor any concerns regarding client's safety, including physical environment, implement interventions as directed by his/her supervisor & advocate on client's behalf to ensure client's safety is maintained;
• To attend in services to develop knowledge and skills;
• To demonstrate understanding of resident/client needs and maximize abilities;
• To facilitate residents' move in and transfers where applicable;
• To engage with other agencies involved in resident/client care as directed;
• To adhere to the plan of care as determined by the supervisor;
• To provide cognitive, social, emotional, and psychological support to the resident/client/family;
• To respond to resident/client/family concerns and ensure appropriate action taken within decision making authority and or concern communicated to supervisor;
• To assist in maintaining a safe and cleanly environment, including residents/clients equipment , belongings, and nursing equipment;
• To assist with ambulation, mobilization, transferring and adaptive aids;

Qualifications

• Graduate of Health Care Aide program (or provincial equivalent certificate program with minimum 500 hours in Ontario & Alberta of theory & practicum)
• Must have demonstrated sound skills and knowledge of providing personal care duties
• Ability to perform tasks that are necessary for the position, e.g. lifting/transferring clients.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support and First Aid certification recommended
• Must possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and customer focus skills
• Experience working with seniors in the community health services setting
• Must provide a complete and current (within six months) Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) or be willing to obtain one.