Health Care Aide (HCA)

It's an amazing time to join Golden Life as we continue to expand our seniors housing, care, and services within western Canada.

We’re looking for qualified, permanent, full-time and part-time Health Care Aides to join our Nursing Care team at Rocky Mountain Village in Fernie, BC. If you're a qualified Health Care Aide, and you are a strong team player, then we’d like to hear from you!

The successful candidate will have related experience and a passion for providing high quality care and support for seniors.

We're looking for someone who:

• Respect and promote the dignity, choices and individuality of each resident by recognizing them as a whole individual with unique cultural, spiritual and psychological needs;
• Provide personal care to residents and provide assistance as required;
• Perform delegated clinical procedures, record observations, report problem or condition changes to nurse supervisor and participate in team planning;
• Assist resident and families during admission, move-out or transfer process by orientating them to other staff and residents and providing support as required;
• Use medical and mobility equipment safely, reporting any malfunctions to the nursing supervisor;
• Assist with feeding and other meal-service related duties;
• Interact with residents, guests and staff in a courteous and respectful manner;
• Complete required documentation;
• Follow security and infection control policies and procedures; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements include:

• Current registration and in good standing as a Health Care Assistant with the British Columbia Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry (BCCACHWR);
• Certificate of completion from a recognized Care aide (RCA, HCA) program;
• Certificates in First Aid and Food Safe preferred;
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills;
• Ability to work independently and as a team-player;
• Physically capable of lifting up to 10kgs;
• Proven computer experience;
• Ability to work day/evening/night shifts and weekends and holidays as required;
• Can provide a negative TB screening test and full immunization records, and;
• Successful clearance of a vulnerable sector-criminal record check.

What we offer you

Compensation: $29.83 per hour; this position currently falls under provincial wage-levelling.

At Golden Life Management Corporation, we are purpose-led. Our Philosophy is focused entirely upon providing the best possible quality of care to our residents and those we serve. We recognize that engaged employees are necessary to achieve our purpose and our Philosophy.

As a Golden Life Management Team member, you can expect to be treated with dignity and respect, to be challenged with your work, and to have the autonomy necessary to excel. We offer competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a voluntary registered retirement plan with company contributions, for eligible employees.

If you would like to join our team, please apply today!

Golden Life Management is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce. Accommodations are available upon request during the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.