Health care assistant

Kibbi; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site amenities

Subsidised public transportation

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Wellness program

Job summary

Kibbi is seeking a Health Care Aide to work in a nursing home environment in Burnaby, BC. The role involves direct patient care, assisting with daily living activities, and supporting care staff to ensure comfort and safety for residents.

Qualifications include a Health Care Aide Diploma and basic certifications (First Aid, CPR). A reliable, detail-oriented team player with strong communication is preferred for this permanent, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Patient care and comfort abilities required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift and 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 in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Health Care Aide Diploma

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

ASSET LANGUAGES

• Japanese

WORK SETTING

• Nursing home/home for the aged

TASKS

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• 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 in wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check
• Tuberculosis test
• Confidential security clearance

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own vehicle
• Travel expenses paid by employer

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium

LONG TERM BENEFITS

• Maternity and parental benefits

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Subsidised public transportation
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR VETERANS

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities