Care Companion - Casual

Let us welcome you home at Aster Gardens in Sherwood Park, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Living communities in Alberta and British Columbia. Our communities are among the best places to live in Western Canada. 

Our Vision: For every person to feel at home. 

This is truly supported by our credo. “Let us welcome you home.” All of us here feel it is an honor to work with our residents and we advocate a resident-centered approach where the Resident, is the focus of all our endeavors. 

As a Care Companion, you will be a valued and trusted companion to seniors, accompanying them to appointments, participating with them in leisure activities, and helping them with errands.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and basic household tasks for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor.
• Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, doing client’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the client’s immediate living area may be required.
• Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home.
• Maintain awareness of patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests and special needs.
• Requires travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities.
• Other duties as assigned to support operational requirements 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Compassionate individual with a passion for helping others
• 1–2-year experience required 
• Registered with provincial health care registry is required 
• Experience in a residential care setting is preferred 
• Demonstrate infection control procedures 
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, courteous and tactful manner

Conditions of Employment 

• Valid CPR and First Aid 
• Clear Police Information Check 
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check