Job Description

Job Overview

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Care Attendant to provide high-quality support to individuals in need of assistance with daily living activities. This role involves working closely with seniors, individuals with disabilities, or those requiring hospice or home care services. The ideal candidate will have a genuine desire to improve clients' quality of life through personalized care, ensuring safety, comfort, and dignity at all times.

Work setting

Home care and visiting care agency, rural area and urban area

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 Supervise patients' exercise routines Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Administer first aid in emergency situations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Work under pressure Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Attention to detail Standing for extended periods A combination of sitting, standing, walking Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.31 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Disability insurance Extended health care Life insurance RRSP match
Work Location: In person