This is a Part-Time 75% position, with opportunities for increased hours.
Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of this position is to serve Residents by attending to their personal care needs throughout the day and night. This includes assisting Residents at meals and with a variety of daily living activities and simple pleasures according to individual needs, interests and desires. The incumbent acts to foster a home-like environment for Residents living at the Villa. All responsibilities are to be approached in a spirit of teamwork, within and among departments, to ensure cooperation and completion in an efficient manner. The underlying responsibility is the care and safety of each Resident and ensuring their physical, emotional and spiritual needs are met. The incumbent is required to work under the direction of the Mission Statement, Values, Standards, Policies, Procedures and Resident-Centered Care Philosophy of the Villa Saint-Joseph du Lac.
Qualifications:
•Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Certificate
•Capable of and willing to demonstrate empathy, understanding, respect, courtesy andpoliteness towards all Residents, visitors and staff
•Physically capable of performing all duties
•Neat and clean in appearance
•Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding Resident affairs and Villa business at all times
•Ability to maintain good attendance and varied availability
•Previous experience in Nursing
•Capable of functioning independently and as part of a team
•Available to work a variety of shifts including morning, afternoon, evening, overnight,weekends and holidays