Posted 3 months ago
Companion - Continuing Care
@ Christenson Communities Ltd.
Rocky Mountain House, Alberta
Overview
Christenson Communities Ltd. is hiring a part-time Companion for a continuing care community. The role gives hands-on support to seniors with personal care, mobility, meals and companionship as part of an interdisciplinary care team. The posting requires evening, night and weekend availability and a clear Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with personal care, grooming, bathing, dressing and toileting
- Support mobility and escort residents throughout the community
- Assist with meal service, feeding and hydration
- Provide companionship and promote emotional well-being
- Observe needs and communicate concerns to the care team
Requirements summary:
- Genuine passion for working with seniors
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Compassionate, patient and respectful approach
- Health Care Aide enrolment or progress is a strong asset
- Experience in healthcare, hospitality or continuing care is an asset
- Current clear Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | evening, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 44 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Health Care Aide |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Christenson Communities Ltd.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 30 |
Position Summary
The Companion provides hands-on support to residents in a continuing care environment, helping them maintain comfort, dignity, independence, and quality of life. Working as part of an interdisciplinary care team, the Companion assists residents with personal care, daily routines, mobility, and mealtime support while fostering meaningful relationships with seniors.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist residents with personal care activities including grooming, bathing, dressing, and toileting.
- Support residents with mobility and safely escort or porter residents throughout the community.
- Assist with meal service, meal set-up, feeding assistance, and hydration support as required.
- Encourage resident independence while providing compassionate, resident-centered care.
- Build positive relationships and provide companionship to promote emotional well-being.
- Maintain clean, safe, and welcoming resident environments through light housekeeping duties.
- Observe resident needs and communicate concerns to appropriate members of the care team.
- Participate in recreational and social activities that enhance resident engagement and quality of life.
Qualifications
- Genuine passion for working with seniors and supporting their well-being.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Compassionate, patient, and respectful approach to resident care.
- Currently enrolled in or working toward completion of a Health Care Aide program is considered a strong asset.
- Previous experience supporting seniors in a healthcare, hospitality, or continuing care setting is an asset.
Other Bona-Fide Occupational Requirements
- Physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of the position (may be required to lift, move, push, or pull objects weighing up to 20 kilograms).
- Ability to work on his/her feet for a complete shift while constantly bending, stretching, walking, lifting or moving things.
- A current and clear Criminal Records Check completed in the past six (6) months including Vulnerable Sector Check is required for all new site-based employees.
- Physically capable of performing assigned duties within a flexible work schedule inside a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week operation.
- Must be able to work evenings, nights, and weekends, as required.
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