Personal Care Attendant
- NL, Canada
Temporary
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Job details
- Job type
- Temporary
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
| Zone: Central Zone Location: VV/GBH - Valley Vista/Green Bay Health Centre, Springdale Personal Care Attendant Central Zone - GBH Long Term Care Temp Call-In NAPE HS |
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| Hours | (12 hours, 8 hours, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, On-Call, Nights, Weekends) |
| Salary | CGP24 (CAD24.32 - CAD26.68 per hour) |
| Competition Number | VAC0022542 |
| Posted Date | 2026-03-16 |
| Closing Date | Open until filled. |
| Demands, duties, qualifications | Definition of work: Responsibilities include providing care and support in all aspects of daily living to patients and/or residents who may be physically and/or cognitively impaired and who may exhibit challenging behaviours. Duties include, but are not limited to, meeting all aspects of the patient’s and/or resident’s needs through various activities including providing companionship, escorting residents to outside appointments, providing input to the interdisciplinary team, and other related duties as required. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. Physical Demands: By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to): • Constantly moves/lifts up to 10-15lbs, regularly moves/lifts up to 50lbs; required to restrain/reposition/move/lift up to, or above, 50lbs with co-worker assistance and repetitively required to complete pushing/pulling with medium force (22-44lbsF). • Constantly stands/walks. May work in awkward or cramped positions to assist with care. Work repetitively involves reaching/stretching, bending/twisting and repeated bouts of low-level postures such as squatting, crouching or stooping. • Potential for exposure to blood, bodily fluids and/or other contagion. May be exposed to patients/residents with potential risk for aggressive behavior. • Work Environments present potential for exposure to scented/chemical products and/or other allergens within publicly accessible areas. Required qualifications: • Graduation from a personal care attendant program approved by NLHS • Current BLS certification. • Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills. • Consistent demonstration of NLHS corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (I CARE) • A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position. • A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority. |
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Personal Care Attendant at Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services will help residents with all parts of daily living, provide companionship and take residents to outside appointments. They will also share input with the care team and keep safety in mind in daily work.
Requirements
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services needs candidates with graduation from an NLHS-approved personal care attendant program and current BLS certification. Candidates also need strong interpersonal and communication skills, a satisfactory work record and a satisfactory RCMP or police Certificate of Conduct.
Skills
- Personal care
- Activities of daily living support
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Patient and resident safety
- Person-centred care
- Family-centred care
- Interpersonal communication
- Behaviour management
- Patient transfers
- Safe lifting and repositioning
- Infection prevention
- Documentation
- Teamwork
- Escorting residents
- Companionship
- Restraint and repositioning with co-worker assistance
Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Personal Care Attendant
- Personal Support Worker
- Long term care
- Residential care
- Elder care
- Patient care
- Resident care
- Activities of daily living
- BLS
- Basic Life Support
- Healthcare support
- Caregiver
- Companionship
- Continuing care
- Home care
- Dementia care
- Health care aide
- Nursing home
- Temporary
- On-call
Seniority
Entry level
Licences and certifications
- BLS
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Personal care attendant