Aide, health care

Job Description

Aide, health care Douglas H Howard, Heather Howard

Job details

Location Ponoka, AB

T4J 1R4

Work location On site

Salary  24.00 hourly / 40 hours per week

Terms of employment

Permanent employment

Full time

To be determined

Starts as soon as possible

Vacancies 1 vacancy

Overview

Languages  English

Education Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience  3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

Rural area

Work in employer’s/client’s home

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Responsibilities

Tasks

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

Serve meal trays and feed patients

Weigh, lift, turn and position patients

Make beds and maintain patients’ rooms

Supervise patients’ exercise routines

Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas

Bathe, dress and groom patients

Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher

Answer call signals to determine patients’ needs

Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

Driver’s validity licence check

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver’s licence

Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Repetitive tasks

Physically demanding

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Sound discrimination

Standing for extended periods

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Walking

Weight handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Interpersonal awareness

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen

a permanent resident of Canada

a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email: hralberta@outlook.com

By mail:   RR 4

Ponoka, AB

T4J 1R4