Job description:

Duties and Responsibilities:​

• Reports to Office Manager and/or Service Coordinator (and/or Nursing Supervisor)​
• Perform work for the care and comfort of clients including but not limited to bathing, feeding, toileting, cooking, etc. As outlined in the Client's plan of care​
• Attends to the personal hygiene needs of clients when required​
• This includes but not limited to: Bathing (assistance or full care), toileting (assistance or full care), hair care, teeth and mouth care, applying ointments, etc.​
• Preparing and helping with meals as required​
• Maintains a standard of hygiene for the client's surroundings by preforming light housekeeping duties​
• Observe any unusual behavior and report it to the supervisor​
• Report any changes of client's medical condition, admissions to hospital, and any changes in medication​
• Report accidents/incidents/hazards for clients/employees to ensure a safe work environment​
• Adheres to working alone policies using the clock in and out procedures​
• Completes all documentation for client's care including the client care flow sheets, caregiver notes, etc. Promptly (Either paper copy or through AlayaCare)​
• Willingness to go with clients if needed to appointments or outings​
• Attends/ completes all in-services​
• Participates in mandatory performance appraisal reviews (annually)​
• Performs nursing tasks only when authorized and under direction/supervision of company supervising registered Nurse​

Prospective employees shall be screened by providing:

• Current / Satisfactory Letter of Conduct with vulnerability check (within 6 (six) months of date hired). A new letter of conduct with vulnerability check will be required every 3 years as per government regulations.
• Three (3) telephone references, with at least one (1) supervisor or manager. No personal references (No family or friends). Can use volunteer experience as a reference.
• Resume or application highlighting education qualification and or experiences.