Job Description

Work Term: Casual Work Language: English Hours: 12 to 40 hours per week Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

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Nursing home/home for the aged

Tasks

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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Perform other duties related to personal care Supply and empty bed pans Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse Serve meal trays and feed patients Weigh, lift, turn and position patients Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Collect specimens

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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Continuing Care Assistant Certification First Aid Certificate

Area of work experience

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University or college

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Immunization records Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Manual dexterity Attention to detail Ability to distinguish between colours Sound discrimination Standing for extended periods Combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Walking

Weight handling

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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs) Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Up to 45 kg (100 lbs) More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

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Early morning Evening

Employment terms options

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Shift Morning Night Day Weekend

Financial benefits

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As per collective agreement

Other benefits

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Free parking available * Parking available