home-care worker

Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region; Flin Flon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health authority in Canada is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide bedside and personal care for clients, including those with disabilities and the elderly. Key responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with personal hygiene, and maintaining a clean environment. A Health Care Aide Certificate is required, and experience is an asset. The role is on-site, with no remote work options available. Health benefits and financial incentives are offered.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide Certificate required.
• Experience in personal care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Administer medications.

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment: Non-smoking

Work setting: Various locations

Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide personal care

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Health Care Aide Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Immunization records
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Free parking available