Multi Skilled Worker

Let us welcome you home at Cottonwood Village in Claresholm, AB.

Optima Living operates Independent Living, Assisted Living, Supportive Living and Memory Care 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 the Multi Skilled Worker, you are responsible for assisting with providing a welcoming environment for our residents, employees, and visitors through a variety of support duties.  

Responsibilities 

• Provide attentive table service to residents during meal times.
• Perform laundry services, ensuring cleanliness and proper handling.
• Remove garbage promptly and maintain sanitary waste disposal practices.
• Deliver supplies and meals efficiently to designated areas or residents.
• Conduct enhanced and thorough cleaning of high-touch surfaces to maintain hygiene standards.
• Engage in meaningful social interaction with residents to promote emotional well-being.
• Ensure residents live in a secure environment by patrolling the building, investigating unauthorized access, and reporting violations appropriately.
• Adhere strictly to all safety rules and procedures.
• Submit detailed written reports of hazards, incidents, near misses, and workplace injuries to the manager.
• Follow established infection control practices to prevent the spread of illness.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the facility.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Food Safe certificate is required
• Experience in an aging adults setting is an asset 
• Completion of Highschool Diploma is an asset 
• Completion of CPR and First Aid is an asset 
• Excellent organizational skills 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with peers, residents, visitors and operational partners 
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and problem solve 

Conditions of Employment 

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend, squat, kneel and lift over 20 pounds 
• Strong Attention to Detail 
• Clear Police Information Check 
• Clear Vulnerable Sector Check