Hca (A72)

**RAPS is Seeking a HCA to Assist an Immobilized Individual with Alzheimer’s (A72)**

**Location**: South Edmonton (Belgravia)

**Days/Hours**:Wednesday and Saturdays 2:30pm - 10:30pm

*4 paid training shifts before official start date

Client is immobilized, so all actions must be done in bed using soaker pads to turn and reposition.

**Duties include but are not limited to**:Transfers using a Hoyer lift,personal care (changing incontinence products, peri care, sponge bath, dressing, massage), ROM exercises, wound care, subcutaneous/clysis administration, repositioning client every 1- 2 hours, taking vitals, medication administration, meal preparation and feeding assistance, light housekeeping, documentation, supervision and companionship.

**Please note: 2 cats in the home**

**Qualifications and Other Requirements**: Must have a recent criminal record check including the vulnerable sector, must either have an HCA certificate or a minimum of 6 months’ previous caregiving experience**. **First aid/CPR Certificate & driver’s license/vehicle considered an asset.

*Must be able to move client’s body in bed without causing bruising (by gripping or pressing) or stress (by sudden, quick movements when repositioning client)

**Rate of Pay**: Training $22.00/hour

Regular wage $24.00/ hour

**Reference number: A72**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Do you have previous experience with Alzheimer's?

Work Location: In person