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AgeCare

Runs senior living and long-term care communities

Resident Care Attendant

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026Deadline 10/23/26
CA$20.47/hr
Senior
Williams Lake, BC, Canada
In PersonWork location: Cariboo Place, 185 4th Ave, Williams Lake, British Columbia.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
  • Have minimum HCA Provincial Certification.
  • Be fluent in English, orally and in writing, to perform the work.
  • Have at least 5 years of experience as an HCA or other nursing designation in a continuing-care setting, with demonstrated leadership abilities and strengths in supervision, judgment, and interpersonal skills.
  • Have experience caring for residents with dementia.
  • Be able to perform tasks necessary for the position, including lifting and transferring clients.
  • Union membership is a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
  • Observe residents during bathing, washing, cleaning, dressing, and changing for changes in status, and promptly report changes in condition to the nurse.
  • Participate in developing the Nursing Care Plan by sharing observations, information, and knowledge of residents' needs and strengths.
  • Share resident information with nursing and healthcare team members so the care plan addresses individual needs holistically.
  • Bathe, shower, and wash residents according to the Nursing Care Plan, following strict water-temperature control procedures to promote comfort and well-being.
  • Transfer or assist residents to transfer in and out of bed, to and from wheelchairs, commodes, or toilets, using appropriate engineering controls such as ceiling and mechanical lifts, and personal protective equipment controls such as transfer belts, in accordance with AgeCare life policies.
  • Feed or assist residents during meals and nourishment or snack times, ensuring each resident receives the appropriate diet according to the dining-room document.
  • Provide routine treatments, such as skin creams and bowel protocols, and care procedures under the nurse's direction.
  • Assist residents to travel about the facility.
  • Observe and report changes in residents' conditions to the nurse using Collaborative Care Model guidelines.
  • Monitor residents' activities of daily living.
  • Monitor residents' activities and take appropriate action when problems or disputes occur.
  • Participate in evaluating care provided to clients by contributing to the nursing team and interdisciplinary resident care conferences.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience caring for residents with dementia.

About the company

AgeCare operates senior communities for older adults across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, with long-term care, supportive living, retirement living, memory care, hospice and apartments. Its living-in-place model gives residents options as their care needs change, helping them remain close to family and community while their needs evolve. The company combines publicly funded long-term care with seniors' housing and related support services across its Canadian communities. Residents also receive meals, laundry, housekeeping and recreation, combining accommodation with day-to-day support. Founded in 1998, AgeCare is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Dementia training reaches beyond clinicians: AgeCare's Imagine program includes online modules and facilitated sessions for housekeeping staff through executives.
  • Clinical hiring spans several levels: AgeCare's October 2026 board lists nursing, personal-support and clinical-leadership jobs.
  • Leaders are learning new tools: AgeCare trained over 200 in AI and automation before October 2026's Innovation Lab launch.

What critics are saying

  • Employment terms differ by site: AgeCare's 2024 report lists 87 collective agreements, 20 unions and 135 benefit plans.
  • Many vacancies lack permanent status: an October 2026 AgeCare board snapshot listed 362 casual and 106 temporary postings.
  • Pricing freedom is limited: AgeCare's 16-home Ontario partnership receives provincially set funding and resident co-payments.

What makes AgeCare unique

  • Mental-health care has dedicated housing: AgeCare serves residents with specialized needs at Mount Royal, SkyPointe and Sandringham.
  • Services bring generations together: AgeCare combines residential care with on-site childcare and adult-day programs.
  • Care operations connect with academic research: AgeCare funds a three-year Mount Royal chair studying aging.

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