personal support aide - medical

Government of Canada; Paris; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization is seeking a caregiver in Ontario. This role requires providing personal care to patients in a nursing home, including assisting with daily activities. Candidates must have a college diploma or equivalent experience, along with a focus on client care and effective communication skills. The position is entirely on-site, involving physical demands and a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

As per collective agreement

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Criminal record check required for suitability.

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.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

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 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
• 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 Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Other benefits