Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 48 hours per week Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

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Urban area 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 Make beds and maintain patients' rooms Supervise patients' exercise routines Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Collect specimens Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate

Security and safety

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Basic security clearance

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

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* Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers