Health Care Assistant

Success Solutions Home Care Agency Ltd; Victoria; On-site; CAD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Health Care Assistants to provide essential support to patients in their homes. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, monitoring health metrics, and ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for clients. Ideal candidates will possess a secondary school diploma and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Join a dedicated team that values client care and offers a rewarding career in the health sector, where your contributions make a significant difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care is an asset.
• First Aid Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on recreational activities and assist with personal care.
• Monitor patients' vital signs and assist with mobility.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Health Care Assistant

Job Details:
Location: Victoria, BC
Workplace Information: On site
Salary: $26.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
Terms of Employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Starts: As soon as possible
Vacancies: 5

Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience:
Experience an asset

Work Setting:
Home care and visiting care agency

Responsibilities:

1. Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
2. Perform other duties related to personal care
3. Supply and empty bed pans
4. Take patients’ blood pressure, temperature and pulse
5. Serve meal trays and feed patients
6. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
7. Make beds and maintain patients’ rooms
8. Supervise patients’ exercise routines
9. Bathe, dress and groom patients

Credentials:
First Aid Certificate

Additional Information:
Weight Handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal Suitability:
Client focus, Flexibility, Initiative, Organized

Who Can Apply:
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

For assistance, contact us or call us at 1-800-393-8060