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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Work setting: Nursing home/home for the aged. Tasks: Serve meal trays and feed patients. Weigh, lift, turn and position patients. Make beds and maintain patients' rooms. Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas. Bathe, dress and groom patients. Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher. Answer call signals to determine patients' needs. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Health Care Aide Certificate. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).