Dietary aide - Casual

Environmental Management

• removing waste
• adhering to legislative requirements (e.g., WHMIS)
• vacuuming
• sweeping/mopping floors
• spot cleaning
• infection control
• mixing cleaning solutions
• using appropriate levels of supplies
• reporting on broken equipment and building repair needs

Customer Service

• prepares and delivers attractive and nutritious meals and nourishments for residents including special diets and textures.
• prepares and delivers attractive meals to other customers
• follows the nutritional guidelines as prescribed for the resident
• supports the unique needs of residents  e.g.:  adaptive aides, opening containers etc.
• participates in resolving resident and family complaints/concerns

Maintaining Stock & Supplies

• monitoring inventory of supplies

Occupational Health and Safety Accountabilities

• Carry out all assigned duties in compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and Company policy.
• Follow safe work practices as directed by their supervisor and as required by the applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation.
• Participate in all required occupational health and safety training.
• Use appropriate equipment and wear personal protective equipment or clothing, as required by Extendicare/ParaMed.
• Report any known or identified health and safety hazards or violations to their supervisor.
• Refrain from any conduct that puts themselves, workers, contractors or others at risk.

Privacy Accountabilities

• Respect and preserve the privacy, confidentiality and security of health care and employee information at all times.  Violations of this statement include, but are not limited to:

• accessing confidential information that is not within the scope of the individuals duties
• misusing, disclosing without proper authorization, or altering confidential information
• disclosing to another person the unique username or password for accessing electronic confidential health care information
• using another person’s username or password to access information
• discussing confidential information in a public area 
• leaving confidential health care or employee information in public areas
• disposing of confidential information inappropriately

• Extendicare’s Code of Business Conduct and Standards of Employee Conduct policies are to be adhered to by the employee groups they apply to at all times.

Resident/Family Safety Accountabilities

• In the interest of the safety of residents and family members, employees while on duty are accountable to carry out all duties assigned within the scope of their job in compliance with applicable legislation, standards and company policy.
• Refrain from any conduct that puts residents and family members at risk.

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Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.