Care Aide Hospice - Vancouver, Canada - The Bloom Group

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    JOB SUMMARY

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    Provides residents with personal care assistance, and performs housekeeping duties in hospice.

    EDUCATION/PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

  • Health Care Assistant (HCA) Certificate or an equivalent certification.
  • Registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry required.
  • Six (6) month's palliative or acute care experience.
  • Industry recognized Food Handlers and Sanitation Course.
  • Current First Aid/CPR Certificates.
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention course preferred.
  • ABILITIES/SKILLS:

  • Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to take initiative and work with minimal amount of supervision.
  • Ability to work in a stressful and changing work environment.
  • Ability to empathize and work non-judgmentally with people who may have experienced abuse, poverty, grief and loss, oppression, violence, mental health challenges, and/or substance use issues, and/or those who may be living with HIV/AIDS or other life-limiting or life-threatening conditions.
  • Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position such as capabilities which are compatible with walking, stopping, bending, and lifting heavy residents using effective and safe body mechanics.
  • Ability to manage self emotionally in the context of end-of-life car