- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 60 to 70 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
Home care and visiting care agencyGroup home
Tasks
Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activitiesAssist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipmentAssist with maintenance and repair of medical equipmentPerform other duties related to patient care and comfortPerform other duties related to personal careSupply and empty bed pansTake patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulseServe meal trays and feed patientsWeigh, lift, turn and position patientsDeliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departmentsMake beds and maintain patients' roomsSupervise patients' exercise routinesMaintain inventory of suppliesBathe, dress and groom patientsTransport patients in wheelchair or stretcherAnswer call signals to determine patients' needsPrepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areasAdminister first aid in emergency situations
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) trainingCPR Certificate
Security and safety
Criminal record checkChild Abuse Registry checkVulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksAttention to detailStanding for extended periodsCombination of sitting, standing, walkingBending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Client focusDependabilityFlexibilityInitiativeInterpersonal awarenessOrganizedReliabilityPatience
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?Are you willing to relocate for this position?Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Other benefits
Free parking availableLearning/training paid by employerOn-site housing optionsVariable or compressed work week
Support for newcomers and refugees
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
