health care aide

Angels There For You- Home Care; Richmond; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Angels There For You- Home Care in Richmond, BC, seeks a compassionate caregiver to provide in-home support at a fixed on-site location. You will assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, help with meals, and ensure patient comfort in a home setting.

The role involves bed care, mobility assistance, feeding, basic nursing tasks, and emergency response. A First Aid Certificate and 7 months to <1 year of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Diploma from a program of 3 months to <1 year or equivalent experience.
• Experience of 7 months to <1 year in a caregiving role.
• First Aid Certificate held is required.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Education

College/CEGEP diploma (3 months to <1 year)

Equivalent experience

Job description

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

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

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.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate