Job description
PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT CASUAL CALL IN JOB POSTING
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated individual to fill the role of Personal Care Attendant( casual call in). This is an opportunity for the successful candidate to be part of our team and play a vital role in the daily lives of our residents. Our personal care attendants help create connections and cultivate a community for the residents that enrich their lives on a daily basis.
Responsibilities :
- Assist and attend to care needs of the residents and daily activities – including, but not limited to: medication administration, bathing, dressing, feeding, mouth/denture care, nail care, eye care, toileting and catheter care.
- Maintain work areas in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
- Encourage and facilitate residents’ participation in recreation and social wellness programs on a daily basis.
- Provide resident companionship.
- Document residents’ daily care – observing and reporting any changes in residents’ health condition and/or behavior to immediate supervisor.
- Perform housekeeping/laundry duties as per residence protocol and/or to meet the needs of residents.
- Participate as a member of the Care Team and provide support to the Administration and Management teams as required.
- Observe and adhere to all policies and procedures, work standards, and safety regulations.
- Assist and attend to special needs of the residents as required.
- All other duties as assigned and consistent with ensuring the highest quality of care for each resident.
Qualifications :
- First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check
- Must have effective reading and verbal English communication skills, including being able to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Ability to organize work and work under strict time constraints.
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations.
- The work requires standing for extended periods of time, and lifting and carrying heavy trays and items – ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations in a calm and controlled manner.
What we are looking for:
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Good organizational abilities.
- Ability to apply tact, discretion, and sound judgement.
- Trustworthy, reliable, and dependable.
- Great interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with residents and staff.
- Demonstrates consistent well-groomed appearance and hygiene.
- Demonstrated empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors
- Maintains confidentiality of resident and staff information.
- Effective interpersonal relationship and conflict resolution skills.
- The successful candidate will be required to promote high quality care while maintaining a safe and healthy environment for residents, resident families, and visitors.
Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted for an interview.
If you are passionate, committed and interested in a job that allows you to make a meaningful difference in your community, we would like to hear from you. We invite you to submit a Letter of Introduction and Resume.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (required)
- CPR Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
Please forward resume to ashley@hillcrestestates.ca
Job Types: Casual, Seasonal
Pay: $16.20-$19.80 per hour
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-06-09