Personal Care Attendant

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services; Grand Falls-Windsor; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is seeking a Personal Care Attendant in Grand Falls-Windsor for a temporary part-time assignment in Central Zone - CML Long Term Care. The position offers 35 hours per week on a rotating days/evenings/weekends schedule with CGP24 salary band of CAD24.32 to CAD26.68 per hour.

Responsibilities include providing daily living assistance, companionship, escorting residents to appointments, and contributing to the interdisciplinary care team while upholding

Qualifications

• Graduation from a personal care attendant program approved by NLHS.
• Current BLS certification.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Consistent demonstration of NLHS corporate values; ICARE (Innovation Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence).
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance.
• A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in all aspects of daily living to patients/residents who may be physically and/or cognitively impaired and who may exhibit challenging behaviors.
• Participate in activities to meet patient needs, provide companionship, escort residents to outside appointments, and contribute to interdisciplinary team input.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Personal care attendant program (NLHS approved)

Job description

Zone: Central Zone
Location: CML - Carmelite House, Grand Falls-Windsor

Personal Care Attendant

Central Zone - CML Long Term Care
Temporary Part-time (approximately 2 years)
NAPE HS
43066RP1

Hours 35 (Shift Work, Rotating; Days, Evenings, Weekends)

Salary CGP24 (CAD24.32 - CAD26.68 per hour)

Competition Number VAC0030261

Posted Date 2026-10-30

Closing Date 2026-11-06

Demands, duties, qualifications

Definition of work

Responsibilities include providing care and support in all aspects of daily living to patients and/or residents who may be physically and/or cognitively impaired and who may exhibit challenging behaviors. Duties include, but are not limited to, meeting all aspects of the patient’s and/or resident’s needs through various activities including providing companionship, escorting residents to outside appointments, providing input to the interdisciplinary team, and other related duties as required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Physical Demands

• Constantly moves/lifts up to 10-15lbs, regularly moves/lifts up to 50lbs; required to restrain/reposition/move/lift up to, or above, 50lbs with co-worker assistance and repetitively required to complete pushing/pulling with medium force (22-44lbsF).
• Constantly stands/walks. May work in awkward or cramped positions to assist with care. Work repetitively involves reaching/stretching, bending/twisting and repeated bouts of low-level postures such as squatting, crouching or stooping.
• Potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and/or other contagion. May be exposed to patients/residents with potential risk for aggressive behavior.
• Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented/chemical products and/or other allergens within publicly accessible areas.

Required qualifications

• Graduation from a personal care attendant program approved by NLHS.
• Current BLS certification.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Consistent demonstration of NLHS corporate values; Innovation Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence (ICARE)
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
• A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.