Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Assist with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Paramedical services coverage