Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate; Nursing Aide Certificate

Experience

No experience

Specific SkillsTransport patients in wheelchair or stretcher; Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Launder clothing and household linens; Collect specimens; Bathe, dress and groom patients; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene; Weigh, lift, turn and position patients; Administer first aid in emergency situations; Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort

Additional SkillsServe meal trays and feed patients; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Make beds and maintain patients' rooms; Supply and empty bed pansWeight HandlingUp to 23 kg (50 lbs)Work SettingNursing home/home for the agedSecurity and SafetyImmunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Reference required; Vulnerable sector checkWork Conditions and Physical CapabilitiesFast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneelingWork Location InformationStaff accommodation available; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs covered by employerPersonal SuitabilityInitiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized