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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Home care and visiting care agency. Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse. Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Supervise patients' exercise routines. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: On-site housing options.