health care aide

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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