Home: Queensway

Location: Hensall, ON

Position: Retirement Home Attendant

“Every day you know that you will touch a life, or that a life will touch yours.”

Tired of living to work? Work to LIVE in beautiful Hensall! Located in the heart of Huron County, Hensall is only a short distance from the shores of Lake Huron/Grand Bend, and only 40 minutes from the city of London and town of Stratford. There are many activities residents of Hensall can enjoy, such as all the joys beach life has to offer, as well as year-round camping and amazing outdoor activities at Pinery Provincial Park. There are also flea markets, farmers markets, and numerous restaurants and art galleries around ‘Ontario’s West Coast’. And, with Hensall Heritage Hall, and the Stratford Theatre close by, you’re never far from amazing live theatre!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service in terms of medication to our residents by coordinating with various stakeholders including physicians, pharmacists ensuring a safe organized environment.
• Assist with documents management, and ensure treatments are going on as per Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Ensure successful completion of the initial and annual medication administration training and sign off by the director of care.
• Troubleshoot and solve any problem related to the home or resident by collaborating with the Registered Nurse.
• Check stocks of all the drugs, order for new required stocks, make data entry and store all the narcotics keys a safe place.
• Assist Residents with bathing, housekeeping, laundry and meal service
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• One year or more experience working as a Retirement Home Attendant in a Long-term care home or Retirement Home Setting would be considered as an asset.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team, to prioritize tasks in order of urgency.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and comprehension skills.
• Developed creative problem-solving skills to look at the “big picture”.
• Must be physically strong and will be able to lift up to 50 Lbs.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification preferred but not mandatory.

Interested applicants should send their resume here. We would like to thank all applicants for your interest in working as part of our team! Only those applicants selected to move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted.

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