Companion Care Attendant

Reporting to the Director of Care at our Tiffany Village and Kenny’s Pond locations, the incumbent is a member of the nursing team who works collaboratively as a team member with a focus on delivering holistic and resident centered care on a daily basis. The Companion Care Attendant provides supportive care and companionship to residents to meet their physical, social, and emotional needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fulfills the duties and responsibilities of a Companion Care Attendant with a pleasant demeanour, focusing on upholding excellent customer service, recognizing the importance of maintaining these ongoing relationships with all our clients, inclusive of residents, families, guests, volunteers, and staff.
• Provides emotional support, care and companionship to help residents function independently in their environment.
• Assists with Activities of Daily Living as required/directed to meet resident care and companionship needs.
• Observes and monitors residents during his/her shift and reports any changes in residents’ health condition and/or behavior to immediate supervisor or, if not available, the RN/LPN, Director of Care or his/her designate, as deemed appropriate.
• Maintains positive working relationships with the entire care team.
• Delivers/serves resident meals; as well as aids with meal preparations and clean up.
• Ensures residents receive adequate nourishment; assisting, supervising intake.
• Escorts residents, when required, to appointments, main dining room and resident care activities.
• Encourages and facilitates residents’ participation in recreation and social wellness programs on a daily basis.
• Documents all resident care that is provided, in an accurate and timely manner.
• May be required to perform housekeeping and laundry duties as per facility protocol and/or to meet the needs of residents.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment, adhering to Safe Resident Handling and Safe Work Practices.
• Ensures written documentation and verbal reports are maintained as per Company Policy and Procedures, with respect to maintaining confidentiality and security.
• Fosters an environment of engagement, encouragement, and safeguard to ensure residents’ health and well-being is maintained, particularly for those seniors who are vulnerable and require guidance/support.
• Performs other related duties as required to ensure quality holistic resident care/service.
• Other assigned and/or related duties that ensure residents’ needs are met.

Qualifications:

Abilities and Skills:

• Strong commitment to providing exceptional resident care.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills in working with residents, families, the nursing team, employee group, as well as the general public.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to care for seniors, encouraging participation where possible in the activities of daily living, including the provision of one-on-one care where required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in ability to treat residents with respect, dignity and care.
• Professional, open, friendly, autonomous, team player, responsive and positive.
• Ability to apply tact, discretion, and sound judgement.
• Trustworthy, reliable, dependable.
• Shows initiative and commitment to excellence.
• Maintains confidentiality of resident and staff information.

Experience, Training/Education and Work Record:

• High school diploma.
• Previous experience working in the field of seniors’ care/living and persons with disabilities is preferred.
• Successfully meets the necessary employee requirements as stipulated in the operational standards by the Department of Health & Community Services governing agencies with home support licenses.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Focus on resident-centered approach to care.
• Knowledgeable of the importance of and ability to comply with internal policies and procedures.
• Ability to follow direction and complete medical documentation.
• Ability to work in a flexible, resilient environment to meet the needs of residents.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, motivating, compassionate and caring person who has demonstrated passion to work with seniors.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.

Hours of Work:

• Hours will include days, nights, weekends, and holiday coverage.

Rate of Pay:

• $17.65 per hour as per the current Collective Agreement.

Required Documentation upon hire:

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check issued by the RNC or RCMP within the past six months
• Current First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate
• Minimum of two to three references

Please note, phone calls or hand delivered resumes will not be accepted. Only applications submitted through Indeed will be considered.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $17.65 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Flexible schedule
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• St. John's, NL A1A 0G1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Code of Conduct that is within the past 6 months?
• Do you have First Aid Certificate?

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 5 Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person