health care aide
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Health Care Aide - Part-Time Afternoons
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October 01, 2024
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Dover House Senior Care Home
Job details
*Overview:*
Dover House Senior Care home is seeking compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as Health Care Aids during the afternoon shift. We are a purpose build care home that provides a homelike environment to 24 seniors. As a Health Care Aide, you will provide essential support and assistance to individuals in their homes, helping them maintain their independence and quality of life. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
*Duties:*
- Provide personal care services to clients (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, and other duties as indicated
- follow individualized care plans
- Assist with mobility and transfers, including heavy lifting when necessary
- Administer medications as directed by healthcare professionals
- Monitor and record vital signs
- Assist with meal preparation, feeding, and light snacks when needed
- Monitor in and output, and charting responsible
- Make self available to be part in education sessions when offered
- Perform light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean and safe environment, in addition to light laundry when required
- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients
- Assist with activities of daily living, such as toileting and hygiene
- Regular reporting and communicating with team of healthcare professionals, including, but not limited to HCAs, LPNs, RNs
- Respect seniors' belongings and care home property
- Utilize upmost safety following indicated safety measures when working with lifts, ensuring two people are present during the transfer
- Preform all duties in accordance with Dover House's policies and procedures
*Skills:*
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills:
- Experience or background in nursing or healthcare is preferred
- Familiarity with nursing home or assisted living environments is a plus
- Ability to perform heavy lifting and physical tasks as required
- Knowledge of patient care techniques and practices
- Understanding of senior care needs, including dementia care, cardiovascular, and palliative care
- Strong caregiving skills, including empathy, patience, and compassion
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently, along with a team
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in need, we encourage you to apply for the position of Health Care Aid and join our team and make a difference in the lives of others.
Please note, we thank you for your application, though only successful applicants will be contacted.
_The wage currently displayed is reflective of the_ _wage top up provided_ _by the Government of BC._
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $29.83 per hour
Expected hours: 22.5 ? 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company events
* Dental care
* Discounted or free food
* Employee assistance program
* Extended health care
* Flexible schedule
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Paid time off
* Vision care
* Shift differential, Evenings, nights and weekends
Flexible Language Requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* 4 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Evening shift
* Holidays
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
* Bonus pay
* Overtime pay
Education:
* DCS / DEC (required)
Experience:
* Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Class 5 Licence (preferred)
* Current Health Care Aid Certificate/Nursing Certificate (required)
Location:
* Nanaimo, BC V9T 5M4 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $29.83 per hour
Expected hours: 20 ? 27.5 per week
Additional pay:
* Bonus pay
* Overtime pay
Benefits:
* Company events
* Dental care
* Discounted or free food
* Employee assistance program
* Extended health care
* Flexible schedule
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Paid time off
* Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
* French not required
Schedule:
* 4 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Ev
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LocationNanaimo, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$29.83HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Part time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
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#9469733431
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