Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

- Home care and visiting care agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
- Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
- Perform other duties related to personal care
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
- Provide personal care
- Provide companionship
- Instruct patients regarding oral hygiene

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses





- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
- Tuberculosis test

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan

Financial benefits

- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance

Other benefits

- Other benefits
- Travel insurance
- Variable or compressed work week

📌 health care aide (North Vancouver)
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📍 North Vancouver