Job Description:
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Simpe Q Care is hiring for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual Dietary Aide positions at Glenwood Care Centre our Agassiz location.
Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible, for maintaining general cleanliness of the kitchen, assisting meal preparation/serving and maintaining a safe environment for the Residents. Specific duties will depend on scheduled designation for each shift.
Responsibilities:
Promote and maintain an atmosphere of harmony and home-like environment.
Maintenance and upgrading of immunizations.
Commitment to providing the highest quality service.
Maintenance of required certification. (Ex: WHMIS, FoodSafe)
Commitment to teamwork.
Awareness of resident safety.
Perform duties within Simpe Q safety guidelines (MSIPP awareness)
Expectation of knowledge and daily practice of the Model of Care and Philosophy.
Reporting of unsafe equipment or resident safety issues to General Manager.
Assist and participate in events organized by Simpe Q.
Assist in kitchen with meal preparation
Awareness of specialized diets.
Assisting with meal service delivery
Cleaning and resetting dining rooms.
Washing dishes
Ensuring kitchen cleanliness
Monitoring daily temperatures of fridges, walk in coolers, freezers
Completing additional weekly/monthly additional cleaning tasks.
Empty garbage at end of each shift.
Other related duties as assigned by Simpe Q Supervisor.
Regulations:
Adheres to regulations outlined in the following Acts and Legislations:
_The Criminal Records Review Act _ RSBC 1996
_The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act _ RSBC 1996
_B.C.'s Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act_
_Patients Property Act_
_Community Care and Assisted Living Act_
_Residential Care Regulation_
_Adult Guardianship Act_
_WorkSafe B.C. Regulations_
Satisfactory present and continuous medical screening in compliance with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control program
Perform all duties in a manner in which client safety is the focus.
Report any unsafe activities that may cause harm or injury to a client.
Educate other co-workers/colleagues on the proper safety techniques when there is a possibility of endangering a client.
Observe and correct any unsafe behavior demonstrated by client.
Physical Demands:
Job requires a significant amount of sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting and walking (according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) Definitions, this job is considered "Medium").
Lifting 50lbs maximum.
Frequently lifting and/or carrying objects up to 20lbs.
May involve sitting with pushing and pulling or arm and/or leg controls.
Must be able to handle stressful situations in the workplace.
Health and Safety Risks:
Physical :
- Muscle strain from lifting, transferring, turning clients
- Dealing with aggressive clients
- Repetitive strain injuries
Ergonomic :
- Working at a desk/computer
Chemical :
- WHMIS & Control products (e.g. Cleaning products, skin & wound products, shampoos, soaps, antiseptic and antibacterial solutions, Oxygen)
Biological :
- Contact with blood & body fluids
- Exposure to illnesses common to communal living environments (Influenza, colds, GI illnesses, other bacteria & viruses)
- Plants and animals
- Needle stick injuries
- Follow all Covid 19 worksafe protocols, policies and procedures as outlined by the Medical Health Office, Public Health Office and the Health Authorities
Job Types: Casual, Part-time, Full-time
Salary: $23.38 per hour
Benefits:
Dental care
Extended health care
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Licence/Certification:
Food Safe Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
