Support Team Member - Oakville, Canada - Memory & Company

Memory & Company

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Work PerksCompetitive wagesHealth & dental benefits for full-time positionsPaid sick timeWork-life balanceSupportive environmentTreating our Team like familyHigh staffing ratioRewarding work environment

JOIN OUR TEAM:

_Affectionately known as the "Dream Team"_:
This page is updated with job descriptions periodically.

We are hiring for all positions for our brand new Oakville Club and our existing Markham Club.

If you have what it takes to join our Dream Team, we're looking forward to meeting you

Oakville Club
Lauren Crampton, Executive Director

Markham Club
Karen Singh, Executive Director

Oakville Club
407 Iroquois Shore Road, Unit 1
Oakville Ontario Canada L6H 1M3

Markham Club
100 Renfrew Drive, Suite 110
Markham Ontario Canada L3R 9R6

Full-time 35+ hours/week (Oakville Club)
Part-time 20+ hours/week (Oakville Club)
Casual part-time (Oakville & Markham Club)

Memory & Company operates 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week.

We are hiring day shifts, afternoon shifts, and night shift, for weekdays and weekends.

A Support Team Member plays an extremely important role at Memory & Company ensuringour Members are comfortable, happy, engaged and well cared.

We work universally as a team and all Support Team Members MUST be comfortable with personal care and leading activities.

PSW certificate or similar experience
1 year experience working with people who have Alzheimer's or related dementias, acquired brain injury, stroke or Parkinson's
Physically fit, can sit, lift 35 lbs., bend and stand for long periods of time
Mentally fit to meet the emotional demands of caregiving for people with Memory Loss
Possess excellent written and verbal skills for effective communication
Passionate about improving the lives of those affected by Memory Loss
Comfortable leading large and small group programs
Comfortable with all aspects of personal care care in a sensitive, private and respectful manner
Comfortable with light housekeeping and dining assistance
Creative and enjoys running daily programming
Enjoys the universal Support Team approach
Keen, reliable, energetic, friendly, approachable
Ability to handle multiple priorities effectively
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Patient, kind, calm, empathetic and very adaptable to a high paced environment
Initiating and executing daily programs
Making our Members feel very welcome
Companionship
Greet our Members for hand to hand service, and assist them with getting comfortable
Assisting Members with toileting when necessary
Assisting with dining

- preparation, serving, feeding assistance, occasional cooking, baking (if a skill), washing dishes, clearing and wiping tables

Light housekeeping and laundry to ensure Memory & Company always looks, feels and smells its best
Grooming, personal care and bathing of Members when necessary
Carrying and using provided electronic devices for communication amongst the Team
Follow health and safety requirements and procedures at all times
Be a kind, calm, and empathetic support to all our Members and their families
Maintain a respectful, openminded, opencommunication environment with all team members
Ensuring daily assigned Members have all tasks complete and that they are happy and engaged
Address concerns when they arise with the appropriate leaders
Ensure the safety of our Members at all times by conducting regular checks and counts of our Members
Ensure our Members are well fed, and hydrated at all times
Maintain the dignity of our Members at all times
Other duties as requested from time to time by the Memory & Company Leadership team