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health care aide
Posted on December 09, 2024 by Employer details West Country Family Service Association
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Education: College/CEGEP. Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Remote location. Rural area. Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. 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. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Complete reports. Administer medications. Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene. Provide wound and bandage care. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Area of work experience: University or college. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Immunization records. Vulnerable sector check. Tuberculosis test. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Own vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Workplace information: On the road job.- LocationBox 646, 4934 - 50 StreetRocky Mountain House, ABT4T 1A5
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$22.59 to $28.24HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 6 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2024-12-31
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3174361
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Remote location
- Rural area
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Perform other duties related to personal care
- 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
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Complete reports
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Provide wound and bandage care
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- University or college
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
- Tuberculosis test
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
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.
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