Health Care Aide - Fort Macleod AB

The PSW/HCA/CCA provides direct personal support and care to patients to fulfil the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients in accordance to polices, procedure and work routines. Assists in providing direct care such as ambulation, feeding, bathing and grooming.

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Job Description:

Union Name: CUPE Union Local: 3782 Union Classification (Title): PSW / HCA as applicable Salary:
As per Collective Agreement Access to reliable vehicle in community home care is required For both Non
- Union and Union jobs, the below description will apply:

• 1) Completed a PSW Program or HCA/CCA certification that meets the appropriate standards as required for the position
• 2) Currently registered with the Alberta Health Care Aide Directory
• 3) Experience in Long Term Care or community home care setting with exposure to dementia and palliative care is preferred
• 4) Knowledge and experience in care planning systems and documentation
• 5) Ability to communicate positively with other staff, residents/patients and families
• 6) Ability to provide care in accordance with application legislation, job routines, nursing care plans, ability to read and write English and understand verbal and written instructions in English
• 7) Experience working independently in Community Home Care is an asset

Time Type:
Full time

Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request. Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors across Canada, operating under the Extendicare, Para Med, Extendicare Assist, and SGP Purchasing Network brands. We are committed to delivering quality care to meet the needs of the growing seniors' population, inspired by our mission to provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

We operate a network of 99 long-term care homes (59 owned, 40 under management contracts), deliver approximately 14.0 million hours of home health care services annually, and provide group purchasing services to third parties representing approximately 153,600 beds across Canada. Extendicare proudly employs approximately 23,000 individuals and manages an additional 5,000 joint venture employees, all of whom are highly qualified, trained and dedicated team members and passionate about providing high-quality care and services to help people live better.

To provide people with the care they need, wherever they call home.

Everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best lives.

We embrace every person for the individual they are. We care for each person as we would our own family. We collaborate with others because we achieve more together. We are relentless in our efforts to improve. We respect the resources entrusted to us.