Health Care Aide

Health Care Aide (LethBridge)(Job Number:

Primary Location:AB-LethbridgeCommunity WorkerEmployee Type:Full-Time

Description:

Bayshore HealthCare is one of the Canada's leading providers of home and community health care services and is a privately owned company. Bayshore HealthCare is proud to showcase its achievement as a Platinum member of Canada's Best Managed Companies Program every year since 2006. In 2015, Bayshore achieved the designation for Best Practice Spotlight Organization from the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. Bayshore Healthcare is also recognized as Canada's Best Employers in Forbes 2023 list. With locations across the country, including more than 80 home care offices, 11 pharmacies and over 100 community care clinics, Bayshore has more than 18,000 staff members and provides care to over 350,000 clients annually. We are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life, dignity and independence of all Canadians, by providing customized care plans and solutions that allow clients to remain in the comfort of their own home.

Bayshore is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Personal Caregiver to join our esteemed team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering exceptional care and support to our clients, while ensuring their comfort, safety, and overall well-being.

• Provide comprehensive homemaking services, including but not limited to cleaning, cooking, laundry, and general household management
• Offer companionship and accompany clients to community activities and events
• Administer personal care services in accordance with the care plan directives
• Ensure the emotional, spiritual, and physical comfort and safety of clients to the highest possible standard
• Assist clients with activities of daily living, tailored to meet their specific needs
• Perform specialized procedures for clients where training has been provided while demonstrating current competency
• Observe and document client conditions in line with company standards; promptly report any unusual events or changes in client condition to the Supervisor or Office
• Implement and adhere to infection prevention practices

We Offer

• Competitive Salary: We offer a highly competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Flexible Working Hours: Enjoy a work schedule that accommodates your personal life and commitments.
• Professional Development: Access to ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Supportive Work Environment: Join a team that values collaboration, respect, and mutual support.
• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access to resources and support for personal and professional challenges.
• Recognition and Rewards: Regular recognition of your hard work and dedication through various reward programs.

Qualifications:

• • HCA Directory Registration in Alberta
• Negative TB Test from within the past 6 months
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector from within the past 6 months
• Must have experience with quadriplegic patients (Complex medical, lifting, feeding and personal care)
• Must be able to work 2-hour blocks morning, noon and evening
• Provide comprehensive homemaking services, including but not limited to cleaning, laundry, and general household management

• Strong knowledge of the principles of caregiving as well as well as customer service

• Provide high-quality care services to clients with current knowledge of practices for community care

• Physically assist clients with movement and/or repositioning; able to lift 23 kgs., squat, bend, stand and reach
• Reliable mode of transportation; driver's license and automobile

• Bayshore is committed to a high quality and safe environment for both our staff and clients/patients. Dependent upon Provincial government regulations, and the position being applied for, new hires may be required to provide proof of vaccination against illnesses such as COVID-19, Hepatitis, Seasonal Flu etc. Please speak with the recruiter for Provincial and/or position specific requirements. Medical exemptions or any based upon Human Rights Code criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

  "At Bayshore Healthcare, our commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is our strength. This is how we bring our vision of being the difference in the lives of those we care for, work with and in our communities. We have a great sense of pride in creating a culture of belonging, where individual differences are embraced and celebrated, through programs, resources and policies that support each individual's purpose, potential and wellbeing."

  At Bayshore Healthcare Ltd., and its subsidiaries, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and operate in full compliance with all Provincial and Territorial legislation pertaining to Human Rights Codes and Accessibility requirements. To ensure continued compliance throughout the recruitment and selection process, we encourage candidates to disclose any accommodation needs they may have.