Health Care Aide-AgeCare McKenzie Towne
Core
Provide basic personal care and daily living assistance to residents in a continuing care facility, including hygiene, feeding, and mobility support.
Role type
Health Care Aide (HCA)
Builds
Personal care services for residents
Domain
Healthcare / Continuing Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bathing and showering assistance, resident transfers using mechanical lifts and belts, feeding assistance, routine skin and bowel care procedures, mobility assistance with walkers and wheelchairs, accompanying residents to therapy and social activities
Preferred skills
One year of experience in continuing care, post-secondary education
Technologies
Ceiling lifts, mechanical lifts, transfer belts, walkers, wheelchairs, Broda Chairs
Responsibilities
Assist residents with bathing, showering, and personal hygiene; Transfer residents between bed, wheelchair, and commode using mechanical aids; Assist with feeding and diet adherence; Provide routine treatments like skin creams and bowel protocols; Assist residents with mobility and travel within the facility; Accompany residents to dining, beauty parlor, physiotherapy, and recreation activities
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior