Job Description

At Sienna you won't just fill a position; you will build lasting relationships with residents who call Sienna 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. Our purpose is to cultivate happiness in daily life! 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 an Associate Director of Care, the Health Care Aide is a critical role within our communities as it impacts the lives of residents.



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What Sienna Offers:



We are a purpose driven organization. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture where team members feel valued, heard and empowered to do meaningful work. 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

Share Ownership and Reward Program (SOAR)

Employee Share Purchase Plan with company match

Continuous learning and growth so you have the skillset needed to succeed and take on new challenges

A welcoming culture that values diversity and differing perspectives, experiences and beliefs




What You'll Be Doing:



You will be a welcomed member of the Long Term Care team at Sienna 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.





How You'll Succeed



1. 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


2. 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.


3. 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


Who You Are:


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


What you need to know:


Sienna Senior Living is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and residents feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience

You must be legally eligible to work in Canada or have a valid work/study permit

You must successfully pass a Vulnerable Sector Check


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Wage Leveling rate of pay $29.83 per hour until such time that wage leveling ends, then the pay rate will reflect the collective agreement pay rates starting rate $20.83 per hour.