Job Description

HEALTH CARE AIDES - EXTENDICARE, RIVER EAST PERSONAL CARE HOME

Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network of over 115 senior care and living centres as well as our home health care operations, we are committed to delivering care throughout the health care continuum to meet the needs of a growing seniors' population in Canada. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 23,700 team members are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision of being the best provider of senior care and services in Canada.

Applicants are invited to apply for the following positions available at our Personal Care Home serving 120 elders from the city and community of Winnipeg, Manitoba, located on 1375 Molson St, Winnipeg, MB.

HEALTH CARE AIDE POSITIONS

Under the direction of the RN/RPN/LPN/ and Director of Care, the Health Care Aide provides hands on personal and nursing care. In addition, the Health Care Aide works collaboratively with each team member in providing Elder Centered Care in the Home.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures Elder centered care is provided within established policies and procedures and job routines as outlined on the Elder care plan. Assisting with personal hygiene, meals, ambulation and other care treatments as required.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner and maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner, adheres to infection control procedures and follows provincial WS&H guidelines/regulations.
• Monitors, completes daily assessments and reports all changes in physical or mental condition to the supervisor.
• Participates in team huddles, interdisciplinary care reviews, committees and meetings as required.
• Adheres to "Standards of Employee Conduct" and Elder Bill of Rights in the Home.
• Responsible for the development and upgrading of his/her knowledge and skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Health Care Aide Certificate from an approved facility.
• Previous Long Term Care experience an asset.
• Mentally and physically able to perform responsibilities as outlined
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with other staff, Elders, families and the public in both written and oral form.
• Current (within 6 months) Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse & Adult Abuse check.

Salary and benefits as per the collective agreement.

CLOSING DATE OF COMPETITION: October, 2022. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interested applicants may submit their resume to:

Kristen Maneluk, Director of Care

River East PCH

1375 Molson Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba

R2K 4K5

Or by email:

kmaneluk@extendicare.com

Extendicare recognizes the importance of immunization to protect our residents, patients, team members and visitors from COVID-19. As such, subject to medical exemptions, a condition of employment with Extendicare is requiring that all new hires have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.