health care aide

Kensington Community Care Home Ltd; Kensington; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care home is seeking dedicated caregivers to provide compassionate support to our residents. The role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health conditions, and ensuring the comfort of patients. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school graduation certificate and current First Aid/CPR certification. Join our team and help us create a safe and nurturing environment for the elderly.

Qualifications

• First Aid and CPR certifications required.
• Valid driver's license is needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans and take patients' vital signs.
• Serve meal trays, feed patients, and assist with hygiene tasks.
• Transport patients between care facilities and to appointments.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Nursing home / home for the aged

Tasks

• 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
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking