964 Care Assistant jobs in Canada

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

• Assist with personal hygiene tasks, including toileting and bathing as needed
  
  
• Support with dressing and grooming
  
  
• Help with meal preparation and light kitchen clean-up
  
  
• Provide supervision and encouragement during daily activities
  
  
• Engage in social and recreational activities when appropriate
  
  
• Ensure a safe and supportive environment
  
  
• Assist with reminders and routines
  
  

• Previous experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities is an asset
  
  
• Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate or similar background is preferred but not required
  
  
• Compassionate, respectful, and dependable
  
  
• Strong communication skills
  
  
• Able to follow directions and work both independently and as part of a team
  
  
• CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
  
  

• A valid drivers license and access to a vehicle is an asset but not required
  
  
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check required prior to start
  
  
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience
  
  

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development
• Bonus based on performance

• Personal Care
  • Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices (wheelchair, walker, crutches, cane, lifts), change of position, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation, and assistance with feeding
• Companion/Sitter
  • Provide companionship and respite services for family
  • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Services
  • Assist with medications that the client self-administers

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Meets passing criteria on PCA skills test.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

Job Description

Make a Real Difference, Every Day! Be a Live-In Home Care Angel with Earth Angels!

Are you a kind-hearted and dedicated individual looking for a truly impactful role where you can make a profound difference in someone's life? At Earth Angels Home Care, we've been helping seniors and others in Nova Scotia thrive in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for over 20 years. We're incredibly passionate about providing skilled, compassionate, ethical, and confidential care, and it's our wonderful Angels who make that possible.

We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Live-In Home Care Assistants to join our team throughout Nova Scotia. If you're ready to build deep, meaningful connections, offer consistent support, and truly become an integral part of a client's daily life, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Live-In Home Care Assistant, you'll provide continuous, comprehensive support for the non-medical needs of our clients within their own homes, following an established Plan of Care. Your primary responsibility is to be a constant, reassuring presence, remaining in the client's home at all times during your dedicated shift rotation to ensure their safety, comfort, and well-being.

Your essential role will include:

• Holistic Daily Support: Providing essential assistance with activities of daily living, such as supervising, feeding, and dressing the client.
• Personalized Care: Assisting with personal care tasks like showering, sponge baths, toileting, grooming, and hygiene, always with dignity and respect.
• Specialized Care: Offering vital respite care for families and specialized support for clients living with dementia.
• Companionship & Engagement: Being a trusted companion, ensuring our clients feel cared for, valued, and never alone.
• Household & Errands: Lending a hand with essential errands (like grocery shopping or accompanying to medical appointments) and homemaking services, including light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, and preparation to maintain a comfortable home.
• Health Monitoring: Carefully monitoring medications as per the Plan of Care and accurately reporting/documenting all care notes.
• Maintaining a Safe Environment: Performing routine housekeeping tasks like vacuuming and dusting to keep the living space clean and safe.

A commitment to live in the client's home for a minimum of 2-week shift rotations is essential for this role, providing consistent and invaluable support.

We understand that you're looking for more than just a job you're looking for a place where you're appreciated, valued, and genuinely supported. That's why we offer:

• Competitive Wages: Earn starting at $16.20 per hour , with pay based on your experience, education, and/or certifications, plus opportunities for overtime pay .
• Truly Flexible Schedules: We offer 2-week shift rotations and are flexible to accommodate preferences, including night shifts, helping you find a schedule that fits your life.
• Comprehensive Benefits: A robust package including Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Vision Care , and an Employee Assistance Program to support your overall well-being.
• Paid Training Programs: We'll invest in you, providing paid training to enhance your skills and confidence in specialized areas.
• Supportive Environment: You'll be part of a supervised work environment where you are genuinely valued and never alone in your important work.
• Meaningful Connections: Opportunities for building deep, lasting relationships while providing consistent, high-quality care to our clients.
• Travel Reimbursement: Transportation costs are reimbursed for travel to client locations.

• Has excellent communication skills and a truly compassionate approach .
• Holds a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to client locations.
• Possesses current CPR and/or First Aid Certification .
• Can pass a clear criminal background check for the safety and trust of everyone.
• Is ready and able to live in a client's home for dedicated 2-week shift rotations throughout Nova Scotia.

Ready to open your heart and become an integral part of our compassionate team, making a profound difference in the lives of clients across Nova Scotia? Apply today and become an Earth Angel!

Job Description

Make a Real Difference, Every Day! Be a Live-In Home Care Angel with Earth Angels in Nova Scotia!

Are you a kind-hearted and dedicated individual from Newfoundland looking for a truly impactful role where you can make a profound difference in someone's life? At Earth Angels Home Care, we've been helping seniors and others in Nova Scotia thrive in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for over 20 years. We're incredibly passionate about providing skilled, compassionate, ethical, and confidential care, and it's our wonderful Angels who make that possible. We're also proud to partner with our "Newfoundland Ladies" brand, offering exceptional live-in care across the province. We especially encourage applicants from Corner Brook, Newfoundland, and all qualified individuals are welcome and encouraged to apply, regardless of background or origin.

We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Live-In Home Care Assistants to join our team in Nova Scotia . If you're ready to build deep, meaningful connections, offer consistent support, and truly become an integral part of a client's daily life, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Live-In Home Care Assistant, you'll provide continuous, comprehensive support for the non-medical needs of our clients within their own homes, following an established Plan of Care. Your primary responsibility is to be a constant, reassuring presence, remaining in the client's home at all times during your dedicated shift rotation to ensure their safety, comfort, and well-being.

Your essential role will include:

• Holistic Daily Support: Providing essential assistance with activities of daily living, such as supervising, feeding, and dressing the client.
• Personalized Care: Assisting with personal care tasks like showering, sponge baths, toileting, grooming, and hygiene, always with dignity and respect.
• Specialized Care: Offering vital respite care for families and specialized support for clients living with dementia.
• Companionship & Engagement: Being a trusted companion, ensuring our clients feel cared for, valued, and never alone.
• Household & Errands: Lending a hand with essential errands (like grocery shopping or accompanying to medical appointments) and homemaking services, including light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, and preparation to maintain a comfortable home.
• Health Monitoring: Carefully monitoring medications as per the Plan of Care and accurately reporting/documenting all care notes.
• Maintaining a Safe Environment: Performing routine housekeeping tasks like vacuuming and dusting to keep the living space clean and safe.

A commitment to live in the client's home for a minimum of 2-week shift rotations is essential for this role, providing consistent and invaluable support.

We understand that you're looking for more than just a job you're looking for a place where you're appreciated, valued, and genuinely supported. That's why we offer:

• Competitive Wages: Earn starting at $16.20 per hour , with pay based on your experience, education, and/or certifications, plus opportunities for overtime pay .
• Truly Flexible Schedules: We offer 2-week shift rotations and are flexible to accommodate preferences, including night shifts, helping you find a schedule that fits your life.
• Comprehensive Benefits: A robust package including Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Vision Care , and an Employee Assistance Program to support your overall well-being.
• Paid Training Programs: We'll invest in you, providing paid training to enhance your skills and confidence in specialized areas.
• Supportive Environment: You'll be part of a supervised work environment where you are genuinely valued and never alone in your important work.
• Meaningful Connections: Opportunities for building deep, lasting relationships while providing consistent, high-quality care to our clients.
• Travel Reimbursement: Transportation costs are reimbursed for travel to client locations within Nova Scotia .

• Has excellent communication skills and a truly compassionate approach .
• Possesses current CPR and/or First Aid Certification .
• Can pass a clear criminal background check for the safety and trust of everyone.
• Is ready and able to travel to and from Nova Scotia for dedicated 2-week live-in shift rotations in clients' homes. A personal vehicle is not required for this live-in role.

Ready to open your heart and become an integral part of our compassionate team, making a profound difference in the lives of clients across Nova Scotia? Apply today and become an Earth Angel!

Job Description

Health Care Assistant (Registered Care Aide)

Begin a remarkable career that will make a difference in the lives of seniors. Senior Helpers of Vancouver is hiring for Health Care Assistants! If you have experience working in facilities, hospital, home care or healthcare, we’d love for you to join our team!

Working as a Health Care Assistant at Senior Helpers of Vancouver provides a unique opportunity for a truly rewarding career in a field you can be proud of. By choosing to work for Senior Helpers of Vancouver, you’re not just giving exceptional care to your clients, but you’re gaining a genuine, in-home connection designed to give your clients the absolute best quality of life. We’ll fit your area of expertise to the seniors you’ll care for.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
• Assisting clients with instrumental activities of daily living such as light housekeeping, meal preparation
• Monitoring and reporting any changes in the client's condition to the healthcare team
• Providing assistance with mobility and transferring patients safely
• Supporting patients with eating and drinking, adhering to dietary requirements
• Assisting with medication reminders and medication administration under supervision
• Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients
• Providing emotional support and companionship to patients and their families

Qualifications: 

• Compassionate and empathetic demeanour
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset.

Requirements:

• Current registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry
• Completion of a recognized Health Care Assistant program
• Previous experience working as a Health Care Assistant in a healthcare setting (minimum 1 year)
• Negative TB test completed in the past 90 days
• A negative Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check issued in the past 90 days
• Certification in CPR and First Aid (preferred) 
• Reliable transportation and flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends

Benefits:

• $23.50-$25.00 per hour
• Flexible Schedule
• Professional Development
• Paid Training and Development
• Opportunities for Advancement

Schedule: Casual/Part-Time

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Job Description

The Resident Care Assistant is an unregulated health care provider who is primarily responsible for the close observation of patients whose behaviors poses a risk to his/her safety or the safety of others. Passionate about person centered care, the observer engages in restorative care, and provides assistance with activities of daily living to the patient/resident for whom they are observing.

Working under the direction of the supervising registered health care professional, including the Unit's Patient Care Manager or designate. The patients you are observing may be elderly and suffering from dementia, or they may be young patients who have experienced a traumatic injury. This includes individuals who may have been in motor vehicle collisions, who have been assaulted, who have fallen, or people who have attempted to harm themselves or may have experienced a physical disfigurement.

Summary of Duties

• Observe the patient(s) assigned so as to support a safe and caring environment for the patient(s).
• Ensure the safety of residents directly relating to violent outbursts of assigned resident.
• Provide 1 to 1 compassionate supervision services for Residents with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Frontal Brain Injury, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Etc.
• Supervision for residents with elopement risks: resident suicide watch: staff and resident protection for residents with an uncontrolled responsive behaviours for long and short term.
• Engage residents in meaningful 1:1 activities as much as possible - i.e. reading stories, looking through photo albums, story telling
• Always staying within close proximity to the resident including during supervision - i.e. by the door or behind the curtain (not sitting in dining room when PSW is giving care in room), following the resident to new programs and/or group activities.
• Completion of documentation as requested by facility: i.e. Dementia Observations Scale (DOS), Behaviour Assessment Record (BAR) charting every hour.
• Notify a registered health professional immediately if the patient is in any danger, if the patient has gone missing, or if there is a significant change in the patient's behaviour and/or condition.
• Interact with the patient, comforting the patient as needed and engaging in cognitively stimulating recreational activities as appropriate.
• Maintaining a Professional Image and always wearing a Name Tag - that is easily legible for the resident and public.
• Under the close or direct supervision of the patient's registered health professionals, provide assistance to the patient with the activities of daily living.
• Communicate their observations with the health care team to facilitate care planning.
• Complete the documentation specifically required of Observers, as per corporate policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned (high touch cleaning, filling masks, etc).

Qualifications/Skills

• Minimum Grade 11 or equivalent education as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Province of Ontario
• One year of recent related experience in patient care, hospital, long term care or complex continuing care setting required OR a PSW certificate from an accredited program OR completion of a minimum of one year of an accredited Nursing program.
• Must be fluent in speaking and documenting in English.
• Successful completion of recent accredited Personal Support Worker certificate an asset
• Demonstrated experience and delivery of patient focused care
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV), diphtheria, pertussis, and hepatitis B
  
• Proof of negative 2-step TB skin test within the past year or negative chest x-ray within the past 5 years
• Willing to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check as a condition of hire

Job Description

The Resident Care Assistant is an unregulated health care provider who is primarily responsible for the close observation of patients whose behaviors poses a risk to his/her safety or the safety of others. Passionate about person centered care, the observer engages in restorative care, and provides assistance with activities of daily living to the patient/resident for whom they are observing.

Working under the direction of the supervising registered health care professional, including the Unit's Patient Care Manager or designate. The patients you are observing may be elderly and suffering from dementia, or they may be young patients who have experienced a traumatic injury. This includes individuals who may have been in motor vehicle collisions, who have been assaulted, who have fallen, or people who have attempted to harm themselves or may have experienced a physical disfigurement.

Summary of Duties

• Observe the patient(s) assigned so as to support a safe and caring environment for the patient(s).
• Ensure the safety of residents directly relating to violent outbursts of assigned resident.
• Provide 1 to 1 compassionate supervision services for Residents with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Frontal Brain Injury, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Etc.
• Supervision for residents with elopement risks: resident suicide watch: staff and resident protection for residents with an uncontrolled responsive behaviours for long and short term.
• Engage residents in meaningful 1:1 activities as much as possible - i.e. reading stories, looking through photo albums, story telling
• Always staying within close proximity to the resident including during supervision - i.e. by the door or behind the curtain (not sitting in dining room when PSW is giving care in room), following the resident to new programs and/or group activities.
• Completion of documentation as requested by facility: i.e. Dementia Observations Scale (DOS), Behaviour Assessment Record (BAR) charting every hour.
• Notify a registered health professional immediately if the patient is in any danger, if the patient has gone missing, or if there is a significant change in the patient's behaviour and/or condition.
• Interact with the patient, comforting the patient as needed and engaging in cognitively stimulating recreational activities as appropriate.
• Maintaining a Professional Image and always wearing a Name Tag - that is easily legible for the resident and public.
• Under the close or direct supervision of the patient's registered health professionals, provide assistance to the patient with the activities of daily living.
• Communicate their observations with the health care team to facilitate care planning.
• Complete the documentation specifically required of Observers, as per corporate policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned (high touch cleaning, filling masks, etc).

Qualifications/Skills

• Minimum Grade 11 or equivalent education as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Province of Ontario
• One year of recent related experience in patient care, hospital, long term care or complex continuing care setting required OR a PSW certificate from an accredited program OR completion of a minimum of one year of an accredited Nursing program.
• Must be fluent in speaking and documenting in English.
• Successful completion of recent accredited Personal Support Worker certificate an asset
• Demonstrated experience and delivery of patient focused care
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV), diphtheria, pertussis, and hepatitis B
  
• Proof of negative 2-step TB skin test within the past year or negative chest x-ray within the past 5 years
• Willing to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check as a condition of hire

Job Description

The Resident Care Assistant is an unregulated health care provider who is primarily responsible for the close observation of patients whose behaviors poses a risk to his/her safety or the safety of others. Passionate about person centered care, the observer engages in restorative care, and provides assistance with activities of daily living to the patient/resident for whom they are observing.

Working under the direction of the supervising registered health care professional, including the Unit's Patient Care Manager or designate. The patients you are observing may be elderly and suffering from dementia, or they may be young patients who have experienced a traumatic injury. This includes individuals who may have been in motor vehicle collisions, who have been assaulted, who have fallen, or people who have attempted to harm themselves or may have experienced a physical disfigurement.

Summary of Duties

• Observe the patient(s) assigned so as to support a safe and caring environment for the patient(s).
• Ensure the safety of residents directly relating to violent outbursts of assigned resident.
• Provide 1 to 1 compassionate supervision services for Residents with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Frontal Brain Injury, Schizophrenia, Stroke, Etc.
• Supervision for residents with elopement risks: resident suicide watch: staff and resident protection for residents with an uncontrolled responsive behaviours for long and short term.
• Engage residents in meaningful 1:1 activities as much as possible - i.e. reading stories, looking through photo albums, story telling
• Always staying within close proximity to the resident including during supervision - i.e. by the door or behind the curtain (not sitting in dining room when PSW is giving care in room), following the resident to new programs and/or group activities.
• Completion of documentation as requested by facility: i.e. Dementia Observations Scale (DOS), Behaviour Assessment Record (BAR) charting every hour.
• Notify a registered health professional immediately if the patient is in any danger, if the patient has gone missing, or if there is a significant change in the patient's behaviour and/or condition.
• Interact with the patient, comforting the patient as needed and engaging in cognitively stimulating recreational activities as appropriate.
• Maintaining a Professional Image and always wearing a Name Tag - that is easily legible for the resident and public.
• Under the close or direct supervision of the patient's registered health professionals, provide assistance to the patient with the activities of daily living.
• Communicate their observations with the health care team to facilitate care planning.
• Complete the documentation specifically required of Observers, as per corporate policy and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned (high touch cleaning, filling masks, etc.,).

Qualifications/Skills

• Minimum Grade 11 or equivalent education as recognized by the Ministry of Education, Province of Ontario
• One year of recent related experience in patient care, hospital, long term care or complex continuing care setting required OR a PSW certificate from an accredited program OR completion of a minimum of one year of an accredited Nursing program.
• Must be fluent in speaking and documenting in English.
• Successful completion of recent accredited Personal Support Worker certificate an asset
• Demonstrated experience and delivery of patient focused care
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary care team
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills
• Current Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification
• Proof of current immunization for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (MMRV), diphtheria, pertussis, and hepatitis B
  
• Proof of negative 2-step TB skin test within the past year or negative chest x-ray within the past 5 years
• Willing to undergo Vulnerable Sector Police Check as a condition of hire