Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
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Home care and visiting care agency
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Hospital or home for the aged
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Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
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Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
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Perform other duties related to personal care
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Supply and empty bed pans
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Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
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Serve meal trays and feed patients
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Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Bathe, dress and groom patients
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Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
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Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
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Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
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Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Immunization records
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Vulnerable sector check
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Tuberculosis test
Transportation/travel information
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Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Standing for extended periods
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Patience
Benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Team building opportunities
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Parking available
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
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.