Health Care Aide Needed By Comfort Keepers – LMIA Approved

Job Category: Work For Foreigners In Canada
Job Title: Health Care Aide
Employer: Comfort Keepers
Location: Surrey, BC
Wage: $25.19 per hour
Terms of Employment: Permanent employment, full-time

Comfort Keepers is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Health Care Aide to provide essential support to patients in a healthcare setting. This role involves assisting patients with personal care, medical equipment handling, and mobility support. Ideal candidates should have a caring nature, patience, and the ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up, and assembling medical equipment
• Take patients’ blood pressure, temperature, and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Make beds and maintain patients’ rooms
• Bathe, dress, and groom patients
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Transport patients in a wheelchair or stretcher
• Answer call signals to determine patients’ needs
• Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving, and sterilizing operative areas

Requirements

• Languages: English
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Client-focused
• Dependability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Compassionate and patient
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills

Work Environment for Health Care Aides in Canada

• Work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, private homes, and assisted living facilities
• Exposure to various medical conditions and patient needs
• Shift work, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Physical tasks such as lifting, moving, and assisting patients
• Interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams

Skills and Knowledge Needed:

• Strong understanding of patient care and hygiene
• Ability to handle medical equipment properly
• Knowledge of basic medical procedures and first aid
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to respond quickly in emergency situations
• Compassion and patience when dealing with patients
• Knowledge of infection control and safety practices

Education and Certification Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Completion of a Health Care Aide or Personal Support Worker (PSW) program
• CPR and First Aid certification
• Additional training in geriatric or palliative care is an asset

Who Can Apply?

• Canadian citizens, permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit

How to Apply
Online: Apply on Company’s Website.

Source: Job Bank (jobbank.gc.ca)