personal support worker – nursing care

Government of Canada; Oakville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking individuals to assist patients with medical needs. Responsibilities include cleaning and sterilizing equipment, serving meals, and transporting patients. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and be prepared for physical work in a fast-paced environment. This position requires on-site work with no option for remote work.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience is required.
• Must be able to handle physical tasks and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, and setting up medical equipment.
• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Transport patients between care facilities.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
• Supply and empty bed pans
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Additional information

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Patience