Health Care Aide

As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Health Care Aide collaborates with other colleagues on the caregiving team to provide excellent, comprehensive palliative care in a home-like setting where residents and families are actively involved. The primary responsibility of the Health Care Aide is the provision of personal care for residents and the emotional, social and spiritual needs of both residents and families within the policies and objectives of the hospice. All clinical caregiver positions report to the Nursing Lead however in the daily provision of care to residents are responsible to the Registered Nurse(s).

DAYS and HOURS of work: As a 24 hour, seven days' per week operation, the successful candidate must be able to work 11.08 hour shifts either 0650-1900 or 1850-0700 hours

1. Provides excellent physical care for hospice residents in collaboration with the Registered Nurse
2. Monitors the safety and the care of hospice residents at all times.
3. Provides the basic care of residents including answering call signals, bathing, dressing and grooming residents, and attending to personal needs. Serves meal trays, provides assistance to residents during meal times, changes and makes beds and maintains resident rooms clean and tidy.
4. Under the direction of a registered nurse applies medicated and non-medicated creams for the care of residents.
5. Addresses the physical, emotional and psychological needs of all residents; assists in ensuring that spiritual needs are met as appropriate.
6. Completes designated cleaning tasks.
7. Participates in staff meetings, in-services, rounds, special projects. Attends all compulsory education sessions as required to maintain knowledge and expertise.
8. Performs other related duties as directed and required.

Education/Certifications:

• Completion of a Health Care Aide or Personal Care Attendant Course required, in accordance with Alberta Health and Wellness regulations
• Must be actively registered with the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory
• Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent preferred
• Certification in First Aid
• CPR Certification

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience in caring for persons requiring physical, emotional and psychosocial support preferred, preferably in a hospice or palliative setting
• Previous experience caring for persons with cancer and AIDS an asset

Required Skills/Knowledge:

Physical:

• Understands universal precautions to prevent exposure to health hazards in treating residents
• Knowledgeable in good body mechanics
• Position requires considerable lifting and bending to move residents

Personal:

• Demonstrates a flexible, positive attitude; is receptive to change and adapts accordingly
• Demonstrates fluent English language, oral and written
• Possesses good communication skills with the ability to maintain a positive working attitude and relationships with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrates dependable, reliable and accountable work habits,
• Is kind, patient and respectful when communicating with residents, families and colleagues
• Works effectively as a team member
• Displays initiative in identifying and completing work to be done
• Supports mission and philosophy of The Salvation Army and Agapé Hospice
• Participates in professional development activities

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.