Health care aide

My True Care Ltd.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

My True Care Ltd. in Surrey, BC is seeking a Health Care Aide to support clients at home and during visiting care visits. You will assist with daily living activities and monitor patient conditions. A valid Health Care Aide certificate and driving experience are preferred.

Responsibilities include accompanying patients, helping with meals and hygiene, mobility, and coordinating with care teams. Work involves travel to various home locations with a home care agency.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• 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
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Skills

Patient care

Cleaning and sterilizing

Medical equipment setup

Attention to detail

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (3 months to <1 year)

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

1 to less than 7 months

ON THE ROAD

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

WORK SETTING

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• 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
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Dependability
• Initiative