HEALTH CARE WORKER (PERMANENT PART TIME)

Health Care Aide - Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan Care Community
This posting is for an existing vacancy
Sienna Senior Living may utilize artificial intelligence to screen and assess applicants for this position.
you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Fort Saskatchewan Care Community their home. Join us in a role where knowing each resident not just by name, but by story, is not just possible, it is expected. We truly believe it is a privilege to serve Canada’s seniors, ensuring they live fulfilling lives with the utmost comfort, dignity, and respect.
Reporting to a Wellness Manager, the Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents.
And we offer a number of programs and benefits that support team members’ financial, personal and professional needs:
A competitive salary and vacation package
Health & Dental benefits program
A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs
You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team at Fort Saskatchewan Care Community, working in a fast-paced environment where you will make a meaningful difference in residents’ lives. As a Health Care Aide, you’ll form a deep understanding of your residents and their living experience. You will build relationships with the residents and their family members, offering a variety of support options and program choices that enrich their daily health and well being. As an individual and part of a wider team, you will be a strong contributor to the culture of the home, where the focus is always on helping residents live fully, every day.
Provide Resident Supervision and Assistance
support residents with their activities of daily living including eating, dressing, hygiene and grooming as per residents’ individual plans of care
Provide Resident Care and Services
aid residents with respect to their communication and connections by encouraging them to wear individual sensory aids such as glasses, hearing aides, etc.
with additional prescribed training, administer specific medication to residents under the supervision of a registered health professional
ensure residents have constant and easy access to mobility or assistive devices such as canes, walkers, call bells, etc.
Support Resident Comfort & Well-being
provide ongoing cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual support; as well as oral and dental care
encourage residents to participate in programs offered by the Resident Experience Team, whether individual or in groups
You are compassionate and dedicated to meaningful work that supports seniors in living life fully
You have completed a Health Care Aide program from an approved college
You are detailed-oriented and proficient in procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatment and can provide bedside care to residents
You exercise tact and diplomacy in working with seniors, their families and general visitors
Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit