personal support aide - medical

Government of Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Hamilton, Ontario is hiring for a patient care role requiring effective communication and a commitment to health and safety. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with medical tasks, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate has a college certificate and experience in a similar environment. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
• Must pass a criminal record check and tuberculosis test.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients.
• Transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Administer first aid in emergencies.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Responsibilities Tasks

• Supply and empty bed pans
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Collect specimens
• Administer first aid in emergency situations
• Provide personal care
• Provide companionship
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Other benefits