respite care aide
Posted on May 07, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details ILNSA
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment. Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment. Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. Supply and empty bed pans. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Maintain inventory of supplies. Transport patients between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Patience. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .- Location L153 7071 Bayers RoadHalifax, NSB3L 2C2
- Work location On site
- Salary$25.70HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Morning, Day, Evening
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3570501
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
- Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
- Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Perform other duties related to personal care
- Supply and empty bed pans
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Transport patients between care facilities
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
- Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Who can apply for 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
Advertised until
2026-06-10
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