Job Summary
Manor St. Jude Care Home is seeking a compassionate and dependable Long Term Care Aide to provide quality care and support to elderly residents and adults in a licensed Special Care Home setting. The successful candidate will assist residents with daily living activities, personal care, comfort, safety, and overall well-being while helping maintain a supportive and respectful living environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and personal hygiene
- Serve meals and assist residents with feeding when required
- Monitor and record residents' vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
- Respond promptly to residents' call signals and requests for assistance
- Make beds and maintain clean, safe, and comfortable resident rooms
- Assist residents with mobility, exercise routines, and recreational activities
- Observe residents' physical, emotional, and behavioral conditions and report concerns to supervising staff
- Administer and document medications in accordance with established care plans, physician instructions, and facility policies
- Maintain accurate records related to resident care and medication administration
- Maintain inventory of resident care supplies and household supplies
- Provide companionship, emotional support, and encouragement to residents
- Perform other duties related to resident care, comfort, and personal support
Qualifications
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Criminal Record Check
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- Previous experience in a long-term care, residential care, healthcare, caregiving, or personal support environment is considered an asset
Skills and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Compassionate and resident-focused approach to care
- Ability to follow care plans, medication protocols, and safety procedures
- Strong observation and documentation skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
- Licensed Special Care Home providing 24-hour residential care services
- Combination of sitting, standing, and walking throughout shifts
- Ability to work under pressure in a residential care environment
- Ability to lift up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Ability to assist residents with mobility and personal care needs
Personal Suitability
- Dependable
- Reliable
- Flexible
- Patient
- Respectful
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong commitment to resident safety and quality care
Pay: From $22.50 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saint John, NB E2K 3R9: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Long term care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Certification (preferred)
- CPR Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
