Health Care Support Worker at The Good Samaritan Society

Status: Open until filled.

Health Care Support Worker

Location: Salmon Arm, BC

Competition #: SAP.25.001

Employment Type: Part-Time, Permanent

The Opportunity

Location Good Samaritan Pioneer Lodge
Salmon Arm, BC
Employment Type Permanent Part Time 1 FTE
Start Date Until filled

Hours of Work school + work
Wages $23.83/hour

Employee Group HEU

The Health Care Aide collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to ensure resident/client care is delivered in a way that acknowledges resident choice, dignity, privacy, independence, spirituality and individuality inclusive of a home-like environment:

• Recognizes resident/clients as unique individuals with unique cultural, spiritual and psychosocial needs
• Advocate for our resident/clients and observe and collaborate with the team to report any changes in the residents/clients condition as well as any residents/clients needs or concerns
• Engage in activities of daily living and respond to residents/clients needs for assistance with bathing, dressing, meal service, grooming, and portering, while respecting the residents/clients choice
• Provides quality service according to the care plan and the GSS/GSC Standards of Care including development and updating of care guides/plans
• Promotes team work by helping others as a peer coach through the sharing of knowledge and experience to enhance residents/clients careThe ideal candidate will bring to this opportunity:

• Recognized Health Care Aide Certificate or equivalent
• Grade 12 or GED
• First Aide
• Alberta: Registration with the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory
• Alberta: Food Safe Basic or equivalent
• BC: Registration with the BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry
• BC: Food Safe 1 (post July 29, 2013) or equivalent
• Able to communicate information in English both verbally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to deal courteously and positively with residents/clients, resident’s family, visitors and team members
• Demonstrates flexibility by changing routine to accommodate residents/clients needs

Who we are:

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.