Dr. John M. Gillis Memorial Lodge
Job Summary:
Job Description:
The resident care worker performs care while promoting the health, comfort and safety of the residents considering physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. This individual will strive to create a homelike atmosphere for residents and encourages their independence whenever possible. The resident care worker establishes and maintains good interpersonal relationships with residents, their families, visitors and staff.
Personal suitability & skills:
– Interpersonal awareness, excellent oral communication, dependability, effective interpersonal skills, organized, team player & reliable.
– Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, repetitive tasks, physically demanding, standing for extended periods, walking
Eligibility:
– Resident Care Worker Certificate or equivalent;
– CPR Certificate;
– Experience an asset;
– Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check;
– Immunization Records &
– Tuberculosis Test required.
Duties:
– Supply and empty bed pans;
– Serve meals trays and feed patients;
– Makes beds and maintains patients’ rooms in Nursing home/home for the aged;
– Weigh, lift, turn and position patients, administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas;
– Bath, dress and groom patients;
– Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher;
– Answer call bells;
– Other duties as required
Students, youth, veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, visible minorities, indigenous people, newcomers to Canada, etc are welcome to apply. Applicants must have authorization to legally work in Canada.