Comfort Care Aide

4 weeks ago

Penticton, Canada The Good Samaritan Society Full time

**Comfort Care Aide - Casual**

Internal Closing Date: Mar-19-2024 at 1500 hrs.

Good Samaritan Village By The Station

Penticton, BC

HEU

The world could use more good samaritans. If you are interested in a diverse and rewarding career within a dynamic organization, then choose a career where people matter; where you are valued, appreciated for your hard work, and supported. Join a team that empowers you to live up to your potential so that you can feel part of something bigger and make a difference in the lives of others.

**The Opportunity**
- Employment Type:
- Casual FTE- Hours of Work:
- 0900 to 1730- Wages:
- $18.25/hour**Duties**:
Reporting to the Site Manager/Care Manager/Registered Nurse (RN), or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on shift, Comfort Care Aides work in a safe and consistent manner to deliver resident/client meal services, comfort and support activities, and cleaning services throughout the care home/program during a pandemic.
- Acting as a resident companion as directed; providing comfort and support to residents via companionship such as playing cards, reading the newspaper together, art, hand pampering
- Assisting residents/clients with using mobile communication devices such as a smart phones, tablets
- Portering residents/clients to and from their rooms, recreational activities, and dining room as required
- Provides choice to clients/residents in terms of selection, while taking pride in food presentation and customer satisfaction
- Assisting with meals and feeding as directed by the RN/LPN
- Filling and replacing PPE carts
- Cleaning tubs/showers after use
- Making unoccupied beds
- Empties laundry baskets, as required
- Empties garbage, as required
- Resident/client hair care
- Assisting residents/clients with hearing or vision challenges
- Completes enhanced cleaning/disinfecting of high touch surfaces throughout the building
- Screens staff and visitors as per outbreak/pandemic procedure
- Monitors front entrance and receives deliveries as required
- Loads and unloads supplies into appropriate storage rooms
- Minimum Grade 10
- Loving Spoonful’s (will be provided on orientation)
- Able to communicate in English both verbally and in writing so others can easily interpret and understand it fully.
- Comfortable using a computer in order to complete orientation and onboarding.
- Exhibits an open and sincere approach by demonstrating respect and compassion for everyone equally.
- Maintains an individual's dignity and self-worth during conversations.
- Excellent active listening skills
- Demonstrates flexibility by changing routine to accommodate resident/client need.
- Experience working with the elderly preferred.
- Housekeeping/environmental experience preferred.

**Who we are**:
At The Good Samaritan Society, Good Samaritan Canada, and Good Samaritan Delta View Care Centre, we believe that our employees are our number one asset. Since 1949, we have been providing excellence in complex/long term care, assisted/supportive living, and other specialized care services for the elderly and those with developmental and physical support requirements. We could not do what we do without our dedicated and committed employees.

**What we can offer you**:

- Work/life balance
- Learning and development opportunities
- Competitive wages
- Pension and benefits for eligible employees
- Paid vacation time for eligible employees
- Discounted services with many of our local businesses
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Employee recognition events

**Requirements**:

- A current and clear Criminal Records Check Form and Clearance Letter prior to the hire date.
- A tuberculosis screening that has been completed no more than 12 months prior to the hire date.

**COVID-19 Immunization Requirements**

As an employer with a strong commitment to health and safety, GSC is taking every reasonable step to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its employees, residents and clients, and the public from the hazard of COVID-19. As per the Provincial Health Officer order for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination (for BC), all employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. All offers of employment will be conditional on the applicant providing proof of vaccination. Proof of vaccination requires a government-issued QR Code or document confirming COVID-19 vaccination.

**_COVID-19 Immunization: _**_Proof of full immunization against COVID-19. Full immunization status is achieved when 14 days have passed after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine, or the first dose of a single-dose vaccine._

**Diversity-Equity-Inclusion**
- Good Samaritan is a 2022 Canadian HR Award, Excellence Awardee for Diversity and Inclusion

**How to apply**:

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