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Health Care Assistant
Harmony House·Nanaimo, BC
Verified employer
Full Time
Posted 104 days ago
$28
per hour
Closes October 6, 2026
This employer welcomes Indigenous applicants
Posted on Aboriginal Hire to reach First Nations, Métis, and Inuit job seekers.
Health Care Assistant
About the Employer
- Harmony House
- Nanaimo, BC
-
Verified
Hourly Wage
$28
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Education
College / CEGEP diploma
Languages
English
About this role
· Harmony House is looking for a passionate Health Care Assistant
· Job details
· • Location: 2316 Arbot Road Nanaimo, BC V9R 6S8
· • Work location: On site
· • Salary: 28.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
· • Terms of employment: Term or contract, Full time
· • Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend
· • Starts as soon as possible
· • Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
· • Vacancies: 1 vacancies
· • Source: Job Bank #3507882
Languages
English
Education
· • College/CEGEP · • or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
· • Nursing home/home for the aged · • Group home
Responsibilities
· • Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
· • Assist with cleaning, sterilizing, setting up and assembling of medical equipment
· • Assist with maintenance and repair of medical equipment
· • Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
· • Perform other duties related to personal care
· • Supply and empty bed pans
· • Serve meal trays and feed patients
· • Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
· • Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
· • Supervise patients' exercise routines
· • Maintain inventory of supplies
· • Bathe, dress and groom patients
· • Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
· • Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
· • Collect specimens
· • Administer first aid in emergency situations
Certificates and licences
· • First Aid Certificate · • CPR Certificate · • Health Care Aide Certificate
Security and safety
· • Criminal record check · • Immunization records · • Tuberculosis test
Work conditions and physical capabilities
· • Work under pressure
· • Repetitive tasks
· • Physically demanding
· • Attention to detail
· • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
· • Bending, crouching, kneeling
· • Walking
Weight handling
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
· • Client focus
· • Dependability
· • Efficient interpersonal skills
· • Excellent oral communication
· • Flexibility
· • Initiative
· • Interpersonal awareness
· • Organized
· • Reliability
· • Team player
· • Patience
Health benefits
· • Dental plan · • Health care plan · • Vision care benefits
Other benefits
• Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
· • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
· • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
· • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
· • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply
· You can apply if you are:
· • a Canadian citizen
· • a permanent resident of Canada
· • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
· Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
By email
harmonyhousecanada@gmail.com
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