Health Care Aide
Are you a dedicated and compassionate Health Care Aide who is looking to make a difference in the lives of our Long-Term Care residents?
Come and Join the Heart of Excellence!
Company Overview:
Intercare is a fully accredited Alberta based company providing health and life enrichment services in continuing care centers since 1992. Our purpose is to maintain dignity, offer choice and support growth to those we serve. Here at Intercare, our employees drive the success of our organization through the implementation of our core values. Without the dedication and commitment of our employees, Intercare would not have grown into a leader in the continuing care sector. That’s why we make every effort as an organization to provide our valued employees a safe, healthy, and rewarding work environment.
Location:
Chinook Care Centre
Position Summary:
- Responsible for the provision of personal care of Residents.
- Utilize the Resident’s Care Plan to provide individualized care.
- Promotes the physical, intellectual, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being of residents and families.
- Complies with policies, procedures and work routines.
- Ensures a safe and clean work environment.
- Works in partnership with other individuals and departments to promote customer service for residents, guests, and staff.
Qualifications:
- Active enrolment in the Alberta provincial HCA Directory.
- Health Care Aide Certificate – as approved by Alberta’s Provincial Curriculum or a Registered Nurse who has successfully completed their 2nd year or Licensed Practical Nurse student who has successfully completed their 1st year of schooling and meet qualification requirement #1 above.
- Currently holds or required to successfully complete in-house education for Food Safety Certification (Level 1) upon hire or at time of transition to a Butterfly household.
- Preference given to applicants with work experience in a Continuing Care setting.
- Ability to read, write, speak and comprehend the English language.
- Mentally and physically able to perform duties as outlined.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to complete assignments in a safe and timely manner.
- Demonstrates concern and interest in providing a safe and attractive environment for residents, families, guests / visitors and staff.
- Demonstrates effective communication, problem solving and organizational skills.
- Ability to function as an effective team member with other staff, residents, families and the public.
- Demonstrates attitudes and beliefs consistent with being person centered (displaying an awareness and evidence on a daily basis of why feelings matter most to individuals).
Intercare employees enjoy the following:
- Work/life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Company events
- Employee Assistance Program
- A respectful and positive working environment
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is found
Intercare’s Values
Respect | Compassion | Commitment | Service | Ethics
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Pay: $20.32-$25.01 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Work Location: In person
