Guest Attendant

Are you an individual that has a passion for making a difference?

At the Peterborough Retirement Residence, we are passionate about providing compassionate care for families' loved ones, where the residents of our home come before anything else. Our values follow a ‘People’ focused philosophy, Participation ~ Excellence ~ Openness ~ Performance ~ Longevity ~ Efficient Use of Resources. This philosophy can be seen in every aspect and level of our home.

A day in the role of a Resident Service Aide at Maple Court Retirement Residence.

As a Resident Service Aide at Peterborough Retirement Residence, you will be given high expectations, as well as an expectation to continue personal growth and professional growth. In this position, you will be gifted with a rewarding experience every day in the form of being able to see the exact impact you place on our residents.

This position is responsible for but not limited to:
- Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors and other staff members,- All duties are performed in the best interest of the residents and their families, and in accordance with Peterborough Retirement Residence vision, mission and values statements,- Making residents' beds, changing linens,- Tidying resident closets and drawers as requested,- Provide assistance to residents during meal time,- Provide one-on-one or small group visiting programs,- Assisting with the distribution of snacks,- Effectively communicates and interacts with residents, family members, visitors, staff and volunteers in a courteous and professional manner,- Conducts duties in accordance with Lifetimes Living policies and procedures, as well as, government regulations, laws and policies,- Understands and follows all health and safety policies and procedures,- Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self, other staff members and residents,- Promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations or injuries to the immediate supervisor,- Maintains confidentiality of residents' personal information,- Good understanding of infection control practices,- Attends in-service education sessions, staff meetings, and workshops as directed,
- Identifies and documents building/equipment breakdowns in the maintenance log.

**Qualifications**:
At the Peterborough Retirement Residence we take pride in our employees, so your qualifications are important to us. We use them to get to know you and see if we are a good fit for each other. The qualifications needed to join our family at Peterborough Retirement Residence are as follows:
- Must have completed a minimum grade 10,- Must complete in-house training before commencing duties,- Must be mature with good interpersonal skills,- Must be sensitive and empathetic to the needs of the residents,- Preference will be given to those with a previous history working with the geriatric population,- Preference will be given to those with special interest/education in healthcare-related field,- Work requires constant standing and walking, some bending, twisting and lifting- Work is performed indoors in well-lit ventilated rooms,- May be exposed to a communicable disease,- Must be prepared to respond to emergency situations,- Criminal Records Check and Vulnerable Persons Check required,- Ability/availability to work evenings/ weekends,- Must have a clear vulnerable sector screen, no older than 6 months, TB test results less than 6 months old, must be able to provide three supervisory references.

How to apply?

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and references. We look forward to speaking with you, and making every moment count