patient care aide

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health agency in Toronto is seeking a dedicated individual to provide patient care and assistance at their rehabilitation centre. Key responsibilities include accompanying patients on outdoor activities, supervising exercise routines, and assisting with personal care tasks. The ideal candidate will possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have 1 to 2 years of related experience. Excellent communication and teamwork skills are essential, along with a client-focused approach.

Benefits

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Serve meal trays and assist in feeding patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Supervise patients' exercise routines.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Bathe, dress and groom patients.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Team player

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Rehabilitation centre and special health institution

Responsibilities

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Perform other duties related to personal care
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available