Part-Time Home Health Care Aide (Continuing Care Assistant) in Halifax
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Rural community; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own vehicle; Willing to travel
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Decision making; Continuous learning