personal care attendant - medical
Title posted on CareerBeacon - Personal Care Attendant
Posted on May 02, 2026 by Employer details NL Health Services
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Zone: Central ZoneLocation: AMG - A.M.Guy Memorial Health Centre, BuchansPersonal Care AttendantCentral Zone - AMG Long Term CareTemp Call-InNAPE HSHours: (12 hours, Other Shift, Shift Work; Days, Nights, On-Call, Weekends, Evenings)Salary: CGP24 (CAD24.32 - CAD26.68 per hour)Competition Number: VAC0020072Posted Date: 2026-02-17Closing Date: Open until filled.Definition of work: Responsibilities include providing resident-centered care and support in all aspects of daily living to long term care residents who may be physically and/or cognitively impaired and who may exhibit challenging behaviours. Duties include, but are not limited to, meeting all aspects of the resident's daily living needs, providing input to the interdisciplinary team, providing companionship to residents through various activities, escorting residents to outside appointments and other related duties. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.Physical Demands:By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):* Constantly moves/lifts up to 10-15lbs, regularly moves/lifts up to 50lbs; required to restrain/reposition/move/lift up to, or above, 50lbs with co-worker assistance and repetitively required to complete pushing/pulling with medium force (22-44lbsF).* Constantly stands/walks. May work in awkward or cramped positions to assist with care. Work repetitively involves reaching/stretching, bending/twisting and repeated bouts of low level postures such as squatting, crouching or stooping.* Potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and/or other contagion. May be exposed to patients/residents with potential risk for aggressive behavior.* Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented/chemical products and/or other allergens within publicly accessible areas.Required qualifications:* Graduation from a personal care attendant program approved by NLHS* Current BLS certification.* Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.* Consistent demonstration of NLHS corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence. (ICARE)* A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.* A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.- Location Buchans, NL
- Work location On site
- Salary$24.32 to $26.68HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CareerBeacon #2209047
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