Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
or equivalent experience
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Tracheostomy care training
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
- Specific Skills
- Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas; Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; Supervise patients' exercise routines; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Plan therapeutic diets and menus; Mend clothing and linens; Launder clothing and household linens; Collect specimens; Bathe, dress and groom patients; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; 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 Skills
- Shop for food and household supplies; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Work Setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Target Audience
- Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with a disability; Males
- Security and Safety
- Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Immunization records; Criminal record check
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel for extended periods; Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer; Public transportation is not available
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Sound discrimination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work Location Information
- Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Staff accommodation available; Staff accommodation provided; Room and board provided; Remote location; Relocation costs covered by employer
- Personal Suitability
- Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized; Punctuality
Employment groups
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This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Indigenous people, Persons with disabilities, Newcomers to Canada, Students, Veterans, Visible minorities
Advertised until
2021-02-04
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.