Wabasca, Ab Care aide Jobs – 7 Openings This Week

Recreation Services Aide
Wabasca-Desmarais Housing Authority/Keekenow Senior Facility —Wabasca, AB
- From $26 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Writing skills
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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HEALTH CARE AIDE
Bigstone Health Commission —Wabasca, AB
- $20.09–$27.27 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
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Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services —Wabasca, AB
- $26.43–$29.58 an hour
- Full-time
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
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HEALTH CARE AIDE
Bigstone Health Commission —Wabasca, AB
Valid Class 5 driver’s license. Understanding, patient, and respectful toward clients’ cultural, social, and emotional needs.
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Health Care Aide
Alberta Health Services —Wabasca, AB
AHS has a new training program where you could be employed as a Health Care Aide while completing your HCA certification from a post-secondary college.
$26.43–$29.58 an hour
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Recreation Services Aide

Wabasca-Desmarais Housing Authority/Keekenow Senior Facility
Wabasca, AB

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From $26 an hour

Qualifications

Microsoft Powerpoint
Microsoft Word
Dementia care
Class 5 Licence
Nursing home experience
Assisted living experience
Writing skills
Caregiving
BLS Certification
Public speaking
Microsoft Office
High school diploma or GED
Senior care
Presentation skills
First Aid Certification
Class 4 Licence
Computer networking
Budgeting
Communication skills
Time management

Full job description

The following is a statement of the major responsibilities and activities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of all responsibilities and activities that may be assigned to the position from time to time.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the Recreation Therapist, the Recreation Services Aide is responsible for enhancing the quality of life for residents through personal interaction and group recreation activities intended to meet mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual and cultural needs. This position entails a high level of interaction with Residents/Elders and requires physical endurance including the ability to walk and stand for extended periods of time, able to lift 50 lbs, and maneuver wheelchairs, etc. Some offsite day and evening trips are occasionally scheduled.

This position deals with highly confidential matters and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act/confidentiality must be a top priority both at work and outside of work.

MAJOR RESPONSIBLITIES AND ACTIVITIES

Execute recreation activities and events that meet residents’ mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual and cultural needs.
Recognize residents’ birthdays and special events that provide seasonal interest through decorations or displays in public areas.
Develop and distribute monthly newsletter on the first day of each month.
Create a monthly activity calendar that is easily read and is understood by residents.
Perform activity and event preparation according to approved schedule.
Ensure activities are organized and well lead.
Provide residents with adequate supplies for scheduled activities.
Inform residents of the recreation programs that are available to them.
Encourage residents to participate and make them feel welcome during activities.
Treat residents with dignity and respect.
Support residents’ independence at all times.
Ensure programs enhance residents’ self-esteem and well-being.
Provide information pertaining to social and leisure opportunities offered within the community.
Assist in Care Units during mealtimes as requested from time to time.
And other duties per Supervisor, Manager, CAO, etc.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma.
Experience organizing activities and working with groups is an asset.
Experience in relevant position.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Level C required.
Class 5 Driver’s License and a clear Driver’s Abstract are required.
Class 4 License is an asset.
Speaking and understanding Cree would be an asset.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

1. Communication Skills:

Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills and an approach that is compassionate, patient, and respectful.
Ability to provide 1:1 for residents that don’t function in large group activities.
Flexible personality to be able to revamp programming as needed by residents or units.
Able to assess, plan and integrate new ideas for programming in response to feedback from residents and families.
Ability to facilitate and interact with residents and the community when activities occur outside of the facility.
Possesses presentation and public speaking skills.
Demonstrates adaptability and versatility skills
Ability to write reports that provide accurate information as requested.

2. Decision Making Skills:

Organizational awareness, action planning and leadership.
Systemic thinking and problem solving.
Fact finding, analyzing and innovative solutions.
Time management, networking and budgeting skills.

3. Personal Initiative Skills:

Contributing to a positive work environment.
Personal development.
Proactive – action planning and organizing.
Professional development.
Striving for excellence.
Teamwork.

4. Safety, Health and Environment Skills

Must be prepared and knowledgeable to respond to any emergent situation involving residents or visitors and request additional help as needed.
Foster organizational wellness.
Support a safe environment.
Conflict management.
Crisis management.

5. Physical Abilities

Able to perform a variety of lifts and transfers to assist residents from bedside to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet, etc.
Standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Able to perform repetitive movements such as bending, pushing, and pulling.
Able to lift 50 lbs.
Able to perform and carry out light exercise/chair stretches/activities.

OTHER BONA FIDE OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Must provide a complete and current Vulnerable Sector Check (including a Criminal Background Check) prior to commencing work.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension
Dental care
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
RRSP match
Vision care

Work Location: In person

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