About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Rural area. Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.
- Perform other duties related to personal care.
- Serve meal trays and feed patients.
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
- Supervise patients' exercise routines.
- Bathe, dress and groom patients.
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs.
- Administer first aid in emergency situations.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Experience: Experience an asset.
- Financial benefits: Gratuities.
- Mileage paid.