Care Aide | Long-term Care

Location: Creston

Interior Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Care Aide to join our Long-term Care team at Swan Valley Lodge in Creston, BC. If delivering patient-centered care is your passion and you are a reliable, flexible and motivated individual interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment,
Who We Are  Interior Health (IH) is committed to achieving a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce that is representative of the communities we serve, and where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to work. Well-being and work life balance is promoted within the IH team, and our commitment to environmental sustainability supports our primary goal of increasing the health and well-being of everybody in the Interior Health region from our employees to the population we serve.

What We Offer  We offer a range of employee benefits and services for eligible positions, to support you at every stage of your career:
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Employer paid training/education opportunities
Generous Vacation Entitlement
Employer Paid Health Benefits
Municipal Pension Plan
Shift Premiums
Competitive wages
About The Job  As the Care Aide you will work as an integral part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, who provide care and support in a long-term care setting. Working under the direction of RN’s and LPN’s, Care Aide’s have key responsibilities in the individual care plan for each patient, ensuring their physical, emotional and social needs are supported, while promoting maximum independence.
Typical Duties Include   Assisting with personal care and activities of daily living
Assisting with mobility, transfers and related equipment
Performing nursing procedures such as taking temperature, pulse and respiration
Housekeeping activities relating to maintaining a safe and healthy environment
Observing and reporting changes in patient behavior and condition
Accompanying clients on outings and during social activities
Performing clerical duties and delegated tasks
This is a Relief Part Time (0.75) opportunity until the return of the incumbent.  Shifts of work will be scheduled days and nights rotating from 07:00 to 13:30, 15:00 to 21:00, 15:00 to 21:15, 15:00 to 21:30 and 23:00 to 05:15 hours.  About this Location  Swan Valley Lodge is a 90-bed facility including a maximum of 6 respite/convalescent beds and a 23-bed secured dementia unit.

Our client-centred philosophy is designed to support clients’ choices, help people function at their highest level and provide the best quality of life possible.
Come join our team and see why we’re one of

B.C’s Top Employers!
Explore our extensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and lifestyle in one of the most beautiful and diverse regions of Canada. Ready to love where you live and work?