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health care aide

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Entry Level
Full-Time

Top Benefits

Health Benefits
Dental Plan
Health Care Plan

About the role

Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

Home care and visiting care agency

Responsibilities

Tasks

Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment 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 Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas Maintain inventory of supplies Bathe, dress and groom patients Transport patients between care facilities Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher Answer call signals to determine patients' needs Collect specimens Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid Certificate CPR Certificate Health Care Aide Certificate

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan Health care plan Vision care benefits

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

Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Support for Indigenous people

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

About Comfort Keepers Victoria

Home Health Care Services
51-200

Comfort Keepers® Victoria provides home care for the seniors of Victoria and the surrounding areas of Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. With offices all over the country, we provide care to thousands of Canadians each year.

Providing home care can be very draining and taxing on family caretakers, especially children or grandchildren with full-time jobs and families of their own.

In-Home Assisted Living We look forward to helping your senior loved ones be the best they can be. With in-home assisted living as a lifestyle choice they can start a new, fresh take on daily living while remaining in the comfort and familiarity of home.

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life.

Give us a call today to get started: (778) 265-5999

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