Care Attendant, Casual, Ritz Lutheran Villa, Mitchell, Ontario
Mitchell, ON
POSTING DATE: March 5, 2019 POSTING: #2019-019(SEIU)
EXPIRY DATE: March 12, 2019
REVISED EXPIRY DATE: March 29, 2019
RITZ LUTHERAN VILLA / MITCHELL NURSING HOME
NOTICE OF VACANCY
REPOSTED
POSITION: Care Attendant
Ritz Lutheran Villa/Mitchell Nursing Home
Casual
POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Director of Care, the Care Attendant is a valued member of the nursing team and is assigned to work with the nursing staff; housekeeping staff; dietary staff; and program staff to provide support to residents and residents care staff.
REPORTS TO: Director of Care
DATE REQUIRED: As Soon As Possible
SALARY: $18.10 to $19.35 per hour
Job Demands: By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding the regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
- Regularly lift/move objects/supplies and frequent standing and walking
- Regularly requires a variety of body movement including bending, kneeling and stretching and pushing and pulling
- Visual monitoring and higher than normal levels of attentiveness and attention to health and safety of others is required on the provision of all forms of care
Responsibilities
- Porter residents to and from meals.
- Deals tactfully and courteously with residents, residents’ family, visitors and staff.
- Assists in maintaining a physical and psycho-social environment which meets the needs of the residents.
- Assists in maintain adequate standards of cleanliness.
- Answers call bells and follows-up with nursing staff for residents requiring/requesting direct care assistance.
- Assists staff with mechanical lift transfers as the second person.
- Assists in dining/cafeteria with meal/feeding/tray service as delegated by registered staff.
-Other duties that may be assigned by RN Nurse Manager
Abilities
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written
- Ability to adapt to changing environment
- Good Interpersonal Skills
Please submit a complete resume by visiting careers page on our website: www.hpha.ca or by dropping your application off at Ritz Lutheran Villa’s reception desk.
Ritz Lutheran Villa is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact Human Resources for assistance.
“Caring is our reason for being.”
West Perth Village (Ritz Lutheran Villa)
Our team members are passionate about providing the highest quality of services to our residents. They not only have the right skills and knowledge, but more importantly, share the organizational values. They have the right attitude; and view their role as not just a job but a calling.
In all of our departments, we recruit only the best. Our services include: Person-centered care Quality care Clinical programs Rehab and restorative care Dementia care