Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Home care and visiting care agency
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Various locations
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Willing to relocate
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Nursing home/home for the aged
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Youth drop-in centre
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Group home
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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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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 between care facilities
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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
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Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
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Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
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Food safety/handling skills
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Administer bedside and personal care
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Administer medications
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Assist clients/guests with special needs
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Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Work under pressure
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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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Ability to work independently
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Excellent oral communication
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Organized
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Team player
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Excellent written communication
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Values and ethics
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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On-site amenities
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Other benefits
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Team building opportunities
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
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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.