home health care worker

Carelink Home Care Inc.
Victoria, BC, CA
$28,85 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 35 to 40 hours per week
  • Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

  • Care for pets
  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Administer medications
  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
  • Change non-sterile dressings
  • Collect specimens
  • Feed or assist in feeding
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Plan therapeutic diets and menus
  • Provide companionship
  • Provide personal care
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

  • Persons with Alzheimer's disease
  • Adults
  • Convalescent
  • Elderly
  • Persons with a disability
  • Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Immunization records
  • Tuberculosis test
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Sitting
  • Walking

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • 26 days ago
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