Resident Care Aide

Come join our team. We are hiring Resident Care Aides to join our growing team. Our pay rate, starting at $31.65, includes all in lieu of benefits and vacation pay.

**Job Summary**

**Responsibilities**
- Assist residents with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and meal preparation.
- Provide companionship and emotional support to residents, fostering a positive environment.
- Administer medications as prescribed and ensure proper documentation of medication administration.
- Maintain cleanliness in resident living areas and common spaces to promote a safe and hygienic environment.
- Support residents with mobility assistance and encourage participation in social activities.
- Monitor residents’ health and report any changes or concerns to nursing staff promptly.
- Engage with residents suffering from dementia through appropriate care techniques tailored to their needs.
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure comprehensive care for each resident.

**Requirements**:

- Previous experience in caregiving, senior care, or related fields is preferred.
- Knowledge of medication administration protocols is a plus.
- Ability to provide compassionate care while respecting the dignity of each resident.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Physical ability to assist residents with mobility and perform tasks that may require lifting or moving individuals safely.
- A commitment to maintaining a clean and organized living space for residents.
- Understanding of working with persons with disabilities is highly desirable.

Join our team as a Resident Aide and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents by providing them with the support they need for a fulfilling life

**About Us**

St. Joseph's Continuing Care Centre (SJCCC) is home to Hotel Dieu Hospital and St. Joseph's Villa. Located in downtown Cornwall, Ontario, SJCCC offers Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care services to adults at its 208-bed state-of-the-art healthcare facility.

With a legacy that spans over 125 years in the Cornwall community, SJCCC is proud to be accredited by CARF International and a member of Catholic Health International, sponsors of hospitals and long-term care facilities in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Canada; Illinois and Wisconsin, U.S.A.; and the Dominican Republic.

Cornwall is one of the largest cities in Eastern Ontario and boasts a modern economy led by forward-thinking companies. Situated along the St. Lawrence River and Highway 401, Cornwall is well serviced by road and railway transportation and is only an hour's drive from Montreal and Ottawa. Cornwall is also one of 14 Ontario border crossings between Canada and the United States.

**Our Mission**

**“In the spirit of the Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, we reveal God’s love and mercy through compassionate care focused on the body, mind and soul of all those whose lives we touch.”**

**Accommodation will be provided for all parts of the hiring process in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Applicants must make their needs known in advance.

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

Pay: $31.65 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

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

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work all 3 shifts? Days, Evening and Nights?
- Do you have your COVID-19 Vaccinations?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- PSW Certificate (preferred)

Work Location: In person