Continuing Care Assistant

Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Urban area. Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: 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. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients between care facilities. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses�: Acute care nursing Certificate. Geriatric Certificate. Continuing Care Assistant Certification. Nursing Aide Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Travel insurance.