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home health care worker

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Employer details Carelink Home Care Inc.

Job details

*About us* We are professional, agile and our goal is to invite professionals that have their certification and are Canadians/Permanent Residents to apply for this position and join our wonderful team. This is an excellent opportunity to learn new skills, meet new people and travel to new places. We are looking for professional care aides/home health care workers to join our team and provide quality care to our patients of various facilities/homes on the island. Carelink Home Care is women led, and locally operated travel nursing agency in Victoria, BC. Our work environment includes: * Growth opportunities Duties: * Care for pets * Administer bedside and personal care * Administer medications * Assist clients in water (i.e. pool) * Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene * Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk * Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder) * Change non-sterile dressings * Collect specimens * Feed or assist in feeding * Launder clothing and household linens * Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties * Plan therapeutic diets and menus * Provide companionship * Provide personal care * Shop for food and household supplies * Prepare and serve nutritious meals Experience: - Previous experience working in caregiving role is preferred * Persons with Alzheimer's disease * Adults * Convalescent * Elderly * Persons with a disability * Persons with physical disabilities Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $28.85 per hour Expected hours: 35 per week Benefits: * Dental care * Extended health care * Flexible schedule * On-site parking Flexible language requirement: * French not required Schedule: * Day shift * Evening shift * Every Weekend * Monday to Friday * Morning shift * Night shift * Weekends as needed Ability to commute/relocate: * Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Education: * Secondary School (required) Language: * English (required) Licence/Certification: * Health Care Aide Certificate (required) * Class 5 Licence (required) Willingness to travel: * 100% (required) Work Location: In person Expected start date: 2024-11-30