Health Care Aide

Valleyview Care Ltd.; Town of Valleyview; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Free parking available

Leaning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

On-site housing options

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the Town of Valleyview is actively seeking a dedicated worker to join their team in providing patient care. This full-time position involves a variety of responsibilities, from outdoor activities with patients to assisting with personal care and administering first aid when necessary. Ideal candidates will hold a BCLS and CPR Certificate, with opportunities for benefits including health and financial support. The role requires working on-site, with a commitment to client focus and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate required.
• CPR Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, and setting up medical equipment.
• Administer personal care duties for patients.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

• Hourly rate: $23.80 / 30 to 37.5 hours per week
• Permanent employment, Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• Number of vacancies: 4

Overview

• 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 – Experience an asset
• On site – Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely
• Work setting – Rural area; Willing to relocate; Nursing home/home for the aged

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
• Take patient’s blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• 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
• Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
• 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
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Security and Safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Manual Dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching. Kneeling
• Walking
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Paramedical services coverage
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Leaning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

• Support for newcomers and refugees
• Support for youths

Eligibility

• A Permanent resident of Canada
• A temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit