Resident Specialist

2 weeks ago

Kanata, Canada Symphony Senior Living Full time

Symphony Senior Living is currently seeking Resident Specialists. We will teach you how to care for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer's. We will teach you our systems, programs, and philosophy. However, we cannot teach compassion and empathy, so you will demonstrate those to us in an interview process.

Symphony Senior Living is a leading provider of quality senior services in Canada; we provide private pay services to residents in our beautiful communities. At Symphony Senior Living, we provide care to our residents to end of life. We are the true alternative to a Long-Term Care facility - to that end we are not a medical institution; we are the home to many seniors of many levels of ability. We serve both our Seniors and their loved ones.

If you love working with seniors and you find the challenge of connecting and serving seniors with physical and memory care needs rewarding this could be the position for you We require someone who is compassionate and driven to provide a high quality, interactive, residential environment to residents, their families and the team.

**Job Requirements**:
Resident Specialists support residents with all activities of daily living, including personal care, dining, activities, light housekeeping, and socialization. Understands and embraces the philosophy of validation and reminiscing for our residents with Alzheimer’s or related dementia. Has a clear understanding and demonstrated ability to provide resident centered care vs. task centered care. Resident Specialist would assist residents with their Activities of Daily Living (ADL's)

**Job Qualifications**:

- Compassion, Common Sense and Empathy required
- Strong team orientation
- Demonstrates a positive, flexible work style and approach to the implementation of change
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Possesses current First Aid certificate or willing to acquire
- Certification as a personal support worker or equivalent is an asset, but not required if you possess the correct personality traits and have a desire to genuinely care for the senior population
- Must be able to communicate in English (written, verbal, reading) to a minimum High School Level. French language skills are an asset.

In addition:

- Symphony is an equal opportunity employer
- This position is _a Union _position
- You must pass a Vulnerable sector background check
- You must be able to work with dogs, cats and other animals
- Due to our high level of residents with dementia; your tattoos and piercings must either remained covered by clothing or are discrete. Any other external body decoration, including hair, must not be frightening to a frail senior with dementia.
- You must be legally allowed to work in Canada
- You must be in good physical health as this job requires lifting, sitting, standing and walking.
- Should there be an outbreak, must be able to carry out their duties.
- Flexible shift schedules

**Job Types**: Part-time, Full-time

**Salary**: $17.28 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Over night and weekend availability

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

Pay: From $17.28 per hour

Additional pay:

- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you willing to work night shift, evenings and weekends?
- Are you comfortable working with animals around? Dogs, cats, birds, bunnies, etc
- Are you eligible to work in Canada?
- Are you covid vaccinated?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (required)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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