Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 70 to 80 hours bi-weekly 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 or equivalent experience

Work setting

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Home care and visiting care agency Various locations Group home

Tasks

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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort Perform other duties related to personal care 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 Transport patients between care facilities Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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First Aid Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Work under pressure Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Screening questions

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Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available for the advertised start date? Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Health benefits

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Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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Group insurance benefits Life insurance

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Other benefits Team building opportunities Wellness program

Support for persons with disabilities

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Veterans

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

Support for Indigenous people

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Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

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* Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities