Personal care attendant – medical

Chancellor Park situated in St. John’s, NL is seeking applications for the job position of Personal care attendant – medical who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift and Morning.

Employer Name: Chancellor Park
Position: Personal care attendant – medical
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $22.50 hourly / 60 to 75 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: St. John’s, NL

Also hiring: Home child care provider

Hiring: Personal care attendant – medical

Job Description

  • The candidate will be responsible for supplying and emptying bed pans.
  • The candidate must serve meal trays and feed patients.
  • The candidate must weigh, lift, turn, and position patients.
  • The candidate will be responsible for making beds and maintaining patient rooms.
  • The candidate will be responsible for bathing, dressing, and grooming patients.
  • The candidate must transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher.
  • The candidate must answer to call signals to determine the needs of patients.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must have Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate, First Aid Certificate, CPR Certificate, and Health Care Aide Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in a nursing home/home for the aged or people who don’t need to be in a hospital but can’t be cared for at home.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check, tuberculosis test and adult abuse registry check.
  • The candidate must have proof of immunization.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.

Benefits

  • Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage and Vision care benefits.
  • Under Financial benefits, the candidate shall receive benefits in line with the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing a bargaining unit, as well as Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.
  • In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking and Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.

By email

barryp@chancellorpark.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
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