health care assistant

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Home care and visiting care agency. Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Group home.

Tasks:

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Supervise patients' exercise routines.
• Assist clients/guests with special needs.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Health Care Aide Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Own transportation.
• Own vehicle.
• Travel expenses paid by employer.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Patience.
• Values and ethics.

Screening questions:

• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• On call.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

• Day.
• Weekend.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Paramedical services coverage.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• As per collective agreement.
• Group insurance benefits.
• Pension plan.

Other benefits:

Learning/training paid by employer.