health care aide
Posted on July 17, 2026 by Employer details Ottawa Home Care
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Urban area. Hospital/medical facility or clinic. Nursing home/home for the aged. Public or community health centre. Tasks: Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities. Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort. Perform other duties related to personal care. 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. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Patience. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. On call. To be determined. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Other benefits. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).- Location Ottawa, ONK1G 5H6
- Work location On site
- Salary$23.00HOUR hourly / 30 to 75 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractPart time leading to full time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3624455
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Home care and visiting care agency
- Urban area
- Hospital/medical facility or clinic
- Nursing home/home for the aged
- Public or community health centre
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Perform other duties related to personal care
- 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
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Other benefits
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-31
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