Overview
Languages
French
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
- Health aides/attendants/orderlies, other
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Asset languages
- Creoles and pidgins, French-based
Work setting
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Home care and visiting care agency
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Remote location
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Rural area
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Urban area
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Various locations
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Physician's office
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Hospital or home for the aged
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Hospital/medical facility or clinic
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Nursing home/home for the aged
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Public or community health centre
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Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
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Youth drop-in centre
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Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
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Group home
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
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Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
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Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
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Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
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Perform other duties related to personal care
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Supply and empty bed pans
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Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
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Serve meal trays and feed patients
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Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
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Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Supervise patients' exercise routines
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Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
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Maintain inventory of supplies
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Bathe, dress and groom patients
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Transport patients between care facilities
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Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
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Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
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Collect specimens
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Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
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Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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First Aid Certificate
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Nursing Aide Certificate
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Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
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Bondable
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Criminal record check
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Vulnerable sector check
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Eligible for professional liability insurance
Transportation/travel information
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Valid driver's licence
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Own transportation
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Own vehicle
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Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Sound discrimination
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Standing for extended periods
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Walking
Weight handling
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Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
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Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
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Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
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Disability benefits
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Health care plan
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Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
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Mileage paid
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Night shift premium
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Pension plan
Long term benefits
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Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
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Learning/training paid by employer
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Other benefits
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Team building opportunities
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Transportation provided by employer
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Variable or compressed work week
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- 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.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- 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
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of 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
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.