Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Various locations
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Willing to relocate
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Persons with an intellectual disability
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
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Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
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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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Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Supervise patients' exercise routines
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Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
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Maintain inventory of supplies
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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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Collect specimens
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Administer first aid in emergency situations
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Provide personal care
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Provide companionship
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Prepare and serve nutritious meals
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Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
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Launder clothing and household linens
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Administer bedside and personal care
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Feed or assist in feeding
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Change non-sterile dressings
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Administer medications
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Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
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Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Cook
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Experience and specialization
Target audience
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Adolescents
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Adults
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Young adults
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Terminally ill
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Elderly
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Convalescent
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Persons with physical disabilities
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Persons with a disability
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Females
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Males
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Persons with Alzheimer's disease
Additional information
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Organized
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Reliability
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Patience
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Punctuality
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Honesty
Benefits
Health benefits
Financial benefits
Long term benefits
Other benefits
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Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.