Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Sound discrimination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Travel expenses not paid by employer

Security and Safety

Bondable; Child abuse registry check; Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance; Adult Abuse Registry

Work Setting

Hospital or home for the aged; Home care and visiting care agency

Weight Handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Additional Skills

Serve meal trays and feed patients; Make beds and maintain patients' rooms; Transport patients between care facilities

Specific Skills

Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; Supervise patients' exercise routines; Bathe, dress and groom patients; Answer call signals; Weigh, lift, turn and position patients; Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Continuing Care Assistant Certification; Health Care Aide Certificate; Nursing Aide Certificate; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Geriatric Certificate

Education

Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience

Languages English