Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Continuing Care Assistant Certification
Health Care Aide Certificate
Nursing Aide Certificate
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate
Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
Moving Patients Safety Principles (MPSP) training
Weight Handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Work Setting
Nursing home/home for the aged
Specific Skills
Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
Supervise patients’ exercise routines
Bathe, dress and groom patients
Answer call signals
Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
Security and Safety
Child abuse registry check
Immunization records
Criminal record check
Adult Abuse Registry
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure
Repetitive tasks
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Ability to distinguish between colours
Sound discrimination
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
Rural area
Personal Suitability
Initiative
Effective interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Team player
Excellent oral communication
Client focus
Interpersonal awareness
Dependability
Judgement
Reliability
Organized
Long term benefits
Pension plan
Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
Team building opportunities
Wellness program