Full-Time Home Support Worker (Health Care Aide) in Valleyview
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a disability
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Demonstrate infant care to new parents; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Collect specimens; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Rural community; Willing to relocate
Transportation/Travel Information
Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Medical exam; Drug test; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Computer use; Continuous learning