Continuing Care Assistant
- Moncton, NB, Canada
Approximate hourly wage: $30.84 - $32.79 · Temporary
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- Approximate hourly wage: $30.84 - $32.79
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If you take pride in being compassionate, honest, professional, and safe, consider an exciting and rewarding career at Shannex. Our communities offer more than a place to work – they welcome and celebrate Great People who inspire meaningful connections while Leading the Way to Better Living™.
We are searching for a Casual (no guaranteed hours) (0 FTE) Continuing Care Assistant (PSW) to join our Station Yards team based in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Meaningful Benefits
Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $30.84 - $32.79
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately)
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
About The Opportunity
- Assists residents with hygiene and daily living activities, such as: bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, meals, and mobilizing according to the work assignment;
- Collaborates with the resident and other members of the interdisciplinary team in the development of individualized Resident Care Plan;
- Assists in the planning and implementation of resident leisure activities on a daily basis;
- Assists with light housekeeping duties;
- Performs delegated nursing acts according to company policy and scope of practice;
- Communicates and reports relevant information regarding resident care or safety to Supervisor
About You
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A valid Personal Support Worker Acute Care diploma or Provincial Personal Care Worker course or equivalent;
- Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours and shifts inclusive of days, nights, weekends, and holidays;
- Availability to work a minimum of 6 shifts per quarter, available to work all shift types and days of the week;
- Ability to provide a clear criminal record with vulnerable sector screening upon hire;
- Valid CPR & First Aid Certification or BLS (required);
- Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in French considered an asset;
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care course considered an asset;
- Previous working experience with elderly in long-term care or a senior living environment an asset;
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care
Préposée ou préposé aux soins
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We are searching for a Casual (no guaranteed hours) (0 FTE) Continuing Care Assistant (PSW) to join our Station Yards team based in Moncton, New Brunswick.
Meaningful Benefits
Benefits
You will be surrounded by supportive and talented team members who make our communities great places to live, work and visit. As an established and respected organization in the healthcare sector, Shannex offers opportunities for growth, development and advancement. And at the end of every day, you will know you’ve made a measured difference in the lives of our residents. Additional benefits include:
- Approximate hourly wage: $30.84 - $32.79
- Vacation accrual (begins immediately)
- Free onsite parking
- Access to thousands of perks vendors and discounts through our WorkPerks program, including excellent discounts for apparel, restaurants, technology, fitness, travel, and tickets to some of your favorite sports and entertainment events
- Access to continuing education and training through Shannex’s Centre of Excellence
- Opportunities to be part of sector innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Recognition and Rewards for service excellence and safety
- Assists residents with hygiene and daily living activities, such as: bathing, dressing, oral care, skin care, meals, and mobilizing according to the work assignment;
- Collaborates with the resident and other members of the interdisciplinary team in the development of individualized Resident Care Plan;
- Assists in the planning and implementation of resident leisure activities on a daily basis;
- Assists with light housekeeping duties;
- Performs delegated nursing acts according to company policy and scope of practice;
- Communicates and reports relevant information regarding resident care or safety to Supervisor
In addition to placing high value on continuous improvement, collaboration and accountability, you bring:
- A valid Personal Support Worker Acute Care diploma or Provincial Personal Care Worker course or equivalent;
- Ability to work a schedule of flexible hours and shifts inclusive of days, nights, weekends, and holidays;
- Availability to work a minimum of 6 shifts per quarter, available to work all shift types and days of the week;
- Ability to provide a clear criminal record with vulnerable sector screening upon hire;
- Valid CPR & First Aid Certification or BLS (required);
- Advanced proficiency in the English language is required, proficiency in French considered an asset;
- Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care course considered an asset;
- Previous working experience with elderly in long-term care or a senior living environment an asset;
- A passion for the healthcare sector and/or ensuring seniors have access to quality accommodations, services and care
Shannex est un fournisseur chef de file offrant des résidences et des services novateurs de soins continus dans les provinces maritimes. Shannex est une entreprise en plein essor employant actuellement 5000 personnes. Notre parcours de croissance continue nous permet d’offrir des résidences de qualité supérieure, des services améliorés et des carrières exceptionnelles.
Nous sommes heureux d’offrir cette nouvelle perspective d’emploi :
Préposée ou préposé aux soins
Ce poste est permanent et situé au Pavillon Richard au Faubourg du Mascaret à Moncton (N.-B.) (65 rue du Mascaret).
Relevant du gestionnaire des services de santé/gestionnaire des soins et sous la supervision quotidienne du personnel infirmier autorisé/coordonnateur des soins, la préposée ou le préposé aux soins continus fournit des soins directs, courants et non invasifs aux personnes résidentes, offre un soutien lors des activités quotidiennes et met en pratique la philosophie de service axée sur les personnes résidentes.
Responsabilités
- Démontrer de manière cohérente dans ses interventions quotidiennes la philosophie de service axée sur les personnes résidentes.
- Encourager et soutenir les personnes résidentes afin de faciliter le maintien ou la récupération des capacités cognitives ou fonctionnelles.
- Collaborer avec la personne résidente et les collègues pour élaborer un plan de soins personnalisé.
- Participer à la planification et à l'exécution des activités de loisir.
- Aider les personnes résidentes avec les activités de la vie quotidienne et les besoins particuliers, notamment le bain, l'habillement, les soins de colostomie, les soins de la peau, les déplacements, l'amplitude de mouvement, etc., et effectuer les tâches de soins selon les politiques applicables.
- Aider à préparer les collations et à servir les repas et les collations; offrir un soutien pendant les repas; surveiller l'alimentation.
- Aider à assurer la propreté des appartements, de la cuisine de préparation et des aires communes en utilisant les tissus en microfibres et les produits de nettoyage prévus; placer les déchets dans le compacteur de déchets ou l'aire des déchets.
- Remplir et réapprovisionner les fournitures dans les appartements, les quartiers et les salles de bain.
- Consigner, communiquer et signaler, selon les politiques de la résidence, les informations pertinentes.
- Travailler avec ses collègues de manière à maintenir un milieu de travail respectueux.
- Participer aux réunions de département, d'équipe et de comités, aux conférences de soins, à l'orientation et à la formation du nouveau personnel.
- Faire preuve d'intérêt pour le développement personnel en assistant aux programmes de formation;
- Comprendre son rôle en cas d'urgence et participer aux essais des procédures d'urgence.
- Suivre les pratiques de sécurité, environnementales et de contrôle des infections selon les politiques de l'établissement.
- Reconnaître et répondre aux besoins des personnes résidentes auxquelles s'applique le programme de gestion du risque, par exemple: fugue, étouffement, chute, etc.
- Utiliser les fournitures et les équipements de manière responsable.
- Assurer la sécurité des personnes résidentes en suivant et en appliquant toutes les procédures opérationnelles normalisées et les pratiques de travail sécuritaires et en suivant les formations offertes.
- Toute autre tâche, selon que de besoin.
- Bilinguisme français/anglais
- Capacité de communiquer efficacement en anglais et en français, à la fois à l'oral et à l'écrit
- Certificat d'études secondaires ou son équivalent
- Formation en soins continus ou son équivalent
- Certificat de RCP/premiers soins
- Capacité de travailler et de communiquer de manière polie, courtoise et collaborative; engagement au service de qualité
- Faire preuve d'un niveau élevé d'initiative, d'effort et d'engagement relatif à ses tâches.
- Expérience préalable de travail dans un environnement d'aide à la vie autonome
Si vous cherchez à faire avancer votre carrière et à vous distinguer au sein d’une organisation en pleine expansion, veuillez soumettre votre candidature le 12 aout 2019 au plus tard.
Les candidatures seront traitées avec la plus grande confidentialité.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide residents with personal care and support for daily living, including hygiene, dressing, meals, mobility, and delegated care tasks. Collaborate on individualized care plans and activities, maintain a safe and clean environment, and communicate relevant care or safety information to supervisors.
Requirements
A Personal Support Worker acute care diploma, provincial personal care worker course, or equivalent is required, along with CPR and First Aid or BLS certification. Applicants must be available for flexible shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and be able to complete a vulnerable-sector criminal record screening; elder-care experience and dementia training are assets.
Skills
- Resident Personal Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Hygiene Assistance
- Mobility Assistance
- Resident Care Planning
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Meal Assistance
- Leisure Activity Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Delegated Nursing Tasks
- Resident Safety
- Communication and Reporting
- Infection Control
- CPR and First Aid
Benefits
- Vacation Accrual
- Free Onsite Parking
- Employee Discounts
- Continuing Education and Training
- Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
- Recognition and Rewards
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Continuing Care Assistant
- Personal Support Worker
- Personal Care Worker
- Resident Care
- Activities of Daily Living
- Hygiene
- Mobility
- Individualized Care Plan
- Interdisciplinary Team
- Leisure Activities
- Meal Assistance
- Delegated Nursing Acts
- CPR
- First Aid
- Basic Life Support
- Alzheimer's Care
- Dementia Care
- Long-Term Care
- Senior Living
- Infection Control
- Resident Safety
- Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Flexible Shifts