Long-Term Care Attendant Jobs

Interior Health is currently seeking a Long Term Care Attendant to join our team at Columbia House in beautiful Invermere, B.C.
Who We Are
Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.
What We Offer
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:

• Municipal Pension Plan
• Shift Premiums
• Employer paid training/education opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Employer Paid Health Benefits
• Generous Vacation Entitlement
• Employee & Family Assistance Program

About The Job
As the Long-term Care Attendant (LTCA) you will work as an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, who provide care and support in a long-term care setting. Working under the direction of RN’s and LPN’s, LTCA’s have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each resident, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.
Typical Duties Include

• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living
• Perform nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
• Observe and report changes in resident behavior and condition
• Perform clerical duties and delegated tasks
• Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
• Accompany clients on outings and during social activities
• Assist with mobility, transfers and related equipment

This is a Relief Part Time (0.78 FTE) position until October 04 ,2024 or until the return of the incumbent; working rotating days, evenings, with shift times of 07:00 to 13:30, 15:30 to 21:00.
Many new employees start out in casual or temporary positions before being successful on a permanent position and having a long and rewarding career with Interior Health.
About this location/unit:
Columbia House, located in Invermere, embodies a resident-centered philosophy designed to support residents’ choices, help people function at their highest level, and provide the best quality of life possible. Columbia House contains 35 residential care beds, two of which are dedicated to respite/short stay as well as an Adult Day Program M-F for seven clients. Columbia House also has two garden courtyards and three separate care units, each with dining room and sitting area. All rooms are private and look out on either the courtyard or exterior grounds.
Employment Benefits
We offer a range of employee benefits and services to support you at every stage of your career:

• Employer paid vacation
• Pension Plan
• Insurance premiums 100% paid by Interior Health
• Medical Services Plan
• Dental Health Coverage
• Extended Health Coverage

Interior Health is an organization where you have room to grow and where life outside of work is just as important to us as it is to you. Apply Today!