Salaries
Bethany Care Society uses annual salary surveys to tell us industry wage standards. Through these surveys, we know Bethany employees are earning competitive wages.
Benefits
Our benefits are designed to meet the needs of employees and their families by providing areas of choice and flexibility. Full-time and some part-time and casual employees are eligible to receive benefits.
Some of these benefits include:
- RRSP contribution matching
- Dental coverage
- Prescription drugs
- Long and short term disability
- Life insurance
- Employee and Family Assistance Program counseling services
- Health spending accounts for some positions
"I’ve been here for 18 years and what keeps me here is the spirit of Bethany. They go above and beyond what we normally think of as care, putting residents first."
Terry Strand, former PCA, now Rehabilitation Aide, Bethany Airdrie
Training and Education
Commitment to Learning
We encourage staff and families to join us as we travel the road of lifelong learning. There are several education opportunities available for staff, families and volunteers, some of these opportunities include:
Staff:
- Financial assistance for work-related studies
- Bursary program for children of Bethany employees
- The Dreambuilders Education Conference hosted by Bethany is an industry leading opportunity for sharing information on health care, housing and community services for seniors - Bethany staff are encouraged to attend
Families and Volunteers
- Education courses to help understand the aging process
- Dementia training
Community
- Scholarships for students in health care programs
Continued Learning
Bethany offers a number of training courses for staff and some are also open to volunteers and family members. He’s a glance at a few of the courses offered through Bethany Care Society.
- Dementia Curriculum - a how to guide on caring for those with dementia
- Mandatory Education - yearly program ensures all staff are up-to-date on current health care trends and practices
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention - how to identify warning signs and prevent an issue from becoming a crisis
- Clinical In-services - reviews your skills and keep you up-to-date on new approaches to clinical care
- Interpersonal and Team Communication - makes sure staff and their managers know the best way to work together
- Human Resources Management Training Programs - helps build positive leadership skills and improve organizational performance
- Prior Learning Assessment - for front line care certification
- Introduction to Care - for those who have no experience or just need a refresher in care practices