Badger Care Job Board
Care Aide
Langley, BC, Canada .
full-time . August 21, 2019
Description
About Us
Our mission is simple: we want to give a unique and fulfilling work experience to intelligent and dedicated people, and create an environment that lets everyone in the household live as independently as possible.
What You'll Love About Us
- You'll learn about specialized nursing procedures and get hands-on experience working in a high acuity, non-hospital environment
- You'll build close relationships with your team members and employer
- You'll enjoy hand's on support and training from your team members and employer
- You'll experience a genuine work-life balance, and never be required to work hours that are beyond your schedule - you will clock in, and clock out, as planned
What You'll Do
As a member of our team, you'll join forces with our current care aides to help manage day to day tasks and provide healthcare to a 34-year old woman in her home.
Being part of the Badger Care team you will have the opportunity to interact closely with members of our lively team, learn how to become a master of your craft, and nail your job responsibilities, which include:
- Providing personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting, meal prep, and transfers to/from bed and power wheelchair
- Providing medical care: medication administration, stoma care, and respiratory care (including suctioning and ventilator management – training will be provided)
- Maintaining equipment and supplies
- Accompanying your client to work, social activities, and medical appointments
Shifts
10-hour shifts (8am-8pm and 8pm-8am) - day, night, and weekend shifts are available
What We'll Love About You
- You have a Grade 12 diploma (or equivalent)
- You have written and communication skills that are sharp as a tack
- You live within commuting distance of the home in North Langley
- You have the ability to tune out buzz and hone in on tasks at hand
- You have time management skills that will blow our minds
- You have amazing interpersonal skills
- You have excellent problem solving and detection skills
- You are able to handle a physical workload
- You have a driver's licence and reliable transportation
- You are able to work a minimum of three (3) 12-hour shifts each week
You will be a preferred candidate if
- You have experience in hospice, home health, or other related fields
- You can work a combination of days, nights, and weekends
COVID-19 Precautions
Makes and gloves are mandatory. Medical grade masks and gloves are available for use.
Compensation
$19.00 - $23.00 per hour