health care aide

Senior Choice for Care Inc; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Coquitlam is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide patient care and support in a home setting. This role involves assisting with personal care tasks, serving meals, and ensuring patient comfort. Candidates should possess relevant certifications and have a minimum of one year of experience. This is a permanent position with 30 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a nursing aide or health care aide.
• First Aid Certificate and other relevant care certificates.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Serve meal trays and assist with feeding.
• Transport patients using wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Patient care

Personal care

First Aid

Education

Certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Job description

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Nursing Aide Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week