personal care assistant

préposé au service de soutien personnel

cuisinier

médecin gériatre

médecin coordonnateur

Golden Years Estate

My typical day at work began in the kitchen, where you were met by the night staff, whom I have to say put a blessing on the day. Everything was prepped, cleaned and ready for another day of work. We prepared and served three meals a day with the help of our PCA's, floor employees and Management. We all worked as a team to care for our residents, the girls would deliver meals to anyone that couldn't make it up to the dining room. As part of that team we helped each other out, never no grumbling, we enjoyed what we did and had fun working together. At the end of the day, we cleaned. The floor girls went on to do their evening chores, meds and helping residents with all their needs. 

I work night shift, which I enjoy! I had no experience coming into this job and wasn't a job I even considered doing till I moved to Newfoundland. I didn't know if this job was something I could do, not the day to day dealings with  the residents but the showering, changing pull ups, wiping butts and  then their moving to be closer to family or passing away! I have learned alot about myself and learned many new skills, giving out meds, and insulin needles ( don't like needles), prepping for the next days meals, making home made white and sweet bread and desserts. ( I didnt cook or bake at home).  I have been at Golden Years for 3 years with no intentions of leaving any time soon! 

At golden years, everyday no matter what the circumstance, management greats you with an open mind and listening ears. They go above and beyond everyday and i have never once felt left in the dark and they always jump to solve any problem at hand. The staff are so very friendly and supportive, and are always willing to lend a hand or a piece of advice. The residents are amazingly appreciative and this is singlehandedly the most fulfilling experience I have ever had. If you are looking for work in this field i highly recommend The Golden Years Estate.

It was an amazing experience for me. To this day one of my favorite jobs. I loved being able to interact with my residents and get to build relationships with them. 

I still visit some of them!


But,

The shifts are 12 hours long. 4 on 4 off. But you feel rushed, brushed off your feet and under appreciated for everything by management. The residents will Love you! It truly needs to be a labour of love.

Management wasn't there for you or would try to work with you on things, workers talk behind your back constantly, elevator didn't work half the time so residents had to walk up and down steps along with workers carrying trays of hot food up steps to get to residents, in my opinion all residents that found it hard getting up and down the stairs should've been on the first floor instead they were upstairs, just not a good place overall to work in 

Management lacks confidentiality and professionalism big time. 
Supervisor doesn’t help in any way 
Really underpaid 
Rules not clear, one minute there’s a way to do something next minute that’s wrong 
No trust within co workers 
Drama 
Understaffed (can’t have days off or be sick, no one to cover) 
Residents treat staff like trash and manager doesn’t care 


Good place to work
I have learned a lot at golden years over the past few years. 
Hardest part of the job is trying to get a lunch break for yourself. Also going through so many workers.
My most enjoyable part of the job is to help the residents as much as I can, then if I can’t help so much the management steps in to help 😊

Manager is the most mean person I ever came in contact with just overall worst….she would laugh and make fun of residents talk about all personal matters told to her just a very bad person should not have a job let alone work as a manager at a retirement home 

I have schedule at work i do nails, dusting and bathing. I learn do meds get sugar and do insulin. my co- worker is very nice. the hardest part of the job is the resident past away. the most enjoyable part of the job when have activities like singing dancing and exercise.

Working at The Golden Years Estate has been the most rewarding job I have had to date. The management are amazing and are always going above and beyond for us as staff. The most positive stress free work environment! 

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