continuing care assistant

Laurel's Lake Residence Inc.; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Dartmouth is hiring for a permanent patient care role. Responsibilities include assisting patients with recreational activities, personal care, administering first aid, and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and strong interpersonal skills. The job offers a dynamic work environment with physical demands and a focus on client-centered care.

Benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

Awareness training for youth

Access to Elders for Indigenous workers

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care is an asset.
• Ability to handle physical tasks involved in patient assistance.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Job details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 48 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers