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We are currently looking for a casual care aid. Need to be available for all shifts - day, evening or nights as well as work weekend. The shifts could be as short as 4 hours or up to 12 hours. Responsibilities include but not limited to personal care( washing, dressing, feeding toileting) for 8 residence with a variety of health, mental and physical needs. Some cooking and serving meals, feeding of clients, general house cleaning, laundry and stimulation for clients. Must be able to work alone. Must have own transportation and be reliable, punctual, compassionate and energetic. Must speak fluent English. Some experience in personal care is an great asset. Position to start imminently.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Additional Skills
- Serve meal trays and feed patients
- Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
Specific Skills
- Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
- Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
- Lift, turn or massage patients
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
- Answer call signals
Work Setting
- Nursing or convalescent home
- Home for the aged
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)