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Posted on May 15, 2024 by Employer details Hardy Terrace Long-Term Care Home
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged. 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. Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Supervise patients' exercise routines. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Maintain inventory of supplies. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Administer first aid in emergency situations. Feed or assist in feeding. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Vulnerable sector check. Tuberculosis test. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Ability to distinguish between colours. 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. Flexibility. Initiative. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .- Location612 Mt Pleasant RdBrantford, ON
- Salary$24.12HOUR hourly / 30 to 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #2920927
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work setting
- Nursing home/home for the aged
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
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
- Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
- Supervise patients' exercise routines
- Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
- Maintain inventory of supplies
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
- Feed or assist in feeding
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
- Tuberculosis test
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- 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
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-06-14
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