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Resident Care Aide-Medical

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to seniors? Join our team at Riverwood Senior Living, a trusted long-term retirement home in Alliston, Ontario, where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents. We are currently seeking a dedicated Resident Care Aide-Medical to provide essential support in daily activities and patient care.

Languages:English
Education:Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience:Will train
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting:Nursing home/home for the aged/Group home

Credentials:CPR Certificate

Security and safety: Bondable; Criminal record check
Immunization records
Tuberculosis test

Key Responsibilities:

Support Residents’ Comfort & Well-being: Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding residents.
Monitor Health: Take vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, and pulse. Ensure proper care through regular checks.
Assist with Mobility: Help lift, turn, position, and transport patients in wheelchairs or stretchers between care facilities and rooms.
Provide Emotional Support: Accompany residents on outdoor recreational activities and supervise their exercise routines to enhance their physical and mental well-being.
Ensure a Safe Environment: Administer first aid in emergencies, prepare residents for surgery, and maintain patients’ rooms for cleanliness and comfort.

Other Duties: Serve meals, answer call signals, and perform various tasks as needed to ensure the comfort and care of our residents.

Qualifications:
Health Care Aide Certificate or Personal Support Worker (PSW) background.
Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 45 kg (100 lbs) and perform tasks that require bending, standing, and walking for extended periods.

Skills: Manual dexterity, attention to detail, and ability to distinguish between colors.

Personal Qualities: Client-focused, dependable, flexible, patient, and a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Initiative
Interpersonal awareness
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Patience

Additional Information:

Work Conditions: This is a fast-paced, physically demanding role that requires standing, walking, and performing repetitive tasks.

Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Standing for extended periods
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Walking

Work Schedule: Shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on patient needs.

Benefits:
Health benefits
Dental plan
Health care plan
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Night shift premium

Other benefits:
Free parking available

How to Apply:

Send your application to resume@riverwoodseniorliving.ca. Please include the following in your email:

Job reference number: RCA2025RIVE
Your updated resume
A brief cover letter outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to the position
If you’re dedicated to providing compassionate care and looking to be part of a supportive, caring team, we want to hear from you! Apply today and make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Riverwood Senior Living is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals.

Required languages: English

Education level: Minimum Secondary School completion

Required skills: Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Interpersonal awareness, Judgement, Organized, Reliability ,Team player, Patience

Closest intersection: Victoria and Church