personal support aide - medical

Park Lane Terrace; Paris; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nursing home is seeking a dedicated Caregiver to provide personal care and companionship to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks such as bathing, grooming, and transportation. Ideal candidates should have a college diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of relevant experience. This is an on-site position with no remote options and a focus on client well-being.

Benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to perform physical tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

College diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages: English.

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, or equivalent experience.

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: Nursing home/home for the aged.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

• As per collective agreement

Other Benefits

• Other benefits