Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Registered Apprenticeship certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Hospital or home for the aged
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
- Nursing home/home for the aged
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Answer call signals
- Supply and empty bed pans
- Transport patients between care facilities
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Immunization records
- Vulnerable sector check
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Interpersonal awareness
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities