Personal Care Attendant

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services; Monchy; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services is seeking a Personal Care Attendant for the Central Zone at JPM/LKH - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre/Lakeside Homes/Long-Term Care in Gander. The role is permanent full‑time, with a 75-hour schedule across days, evenings, nights and weekends.

You will provide daily living support to patients/residents, contribute to safety and quality of care, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet individual needs and preferences.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a personal care attendant program approved by Central Health.
• Current BLS certification.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to NL Health Services values: I CARE.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in all aspects of daily living to patients/residents who may be physically or cognitively impaired and who may exhibit challenging behaviours.
• Provide companionship and escort residents to outside appointments.
• Provide input to the interdisciplinary team and participate in related duties.
• Promote person- and family-centered care and support safety with all team members.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

BLS certification

Education

Personal care attendant program

Job description

Zone: Central Zone
Location: JPM/LKH - James Paton Memorial Regional Health Centre/Lakeside Homes/Long-Term Care, Gander

Personal Care Attendant
Central Zone - JPM Nursing Relief
Permanent Full-time
NAPE HS
45628FLT

Hours

75 (12 hours, 8 hours, Other Shift, Rotating, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends)

Salary

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

Competition Number

VAC0030887

Posted Date

2026-11-06

Closing Date

2026-11-13

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 Central Health.
• Current BLS certification.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Consistent demonstration of the core values of NL Health Services: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence (I CARE)
• 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.