Name: Kelsey Madeira (she/her)
Job Title: Long-term Care Aide
Years of Service: 4.5
Worksite: Sunnybank Centre
Community: Oliver
Ancestral Territory: Syilx
Advice to live by: Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.
“There is nothing quite like caring for your elders,” says long-term care aide Kelsey Madeira. “Being able to care for those who can't take care of themselves gives me so much pride.”
Kelsey enjoys working at Sunnybank Centre in Oliver.
“It is so homey and a great place to work,” she says. “All of my co-workers are absolutely amazing and we make a great team!”
Learn more about her journey with IH
Kelsey looks forward to taking part in the Access to Practical Nursing Program so she can transition from a health care assistant and serve her community as a practical nurse.
She’s driven to make a difference in residents’ lives and loves to see them smile.
The passion and drive Kelsey brings to work is also evident in her personal life. She describes herself as a mother, an adventurer and a friend; she looks at difficult situations as opportunities for growth.
Kelsey enjoys being outside in nature, and exploring the area where she lives, whether the mountains or along the river channel.
A self-described “rock hound,” one of her favourite pastimes is searching the rivers for semi-precious stones.
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