Personal Care Attendant
Location: Multi-Site Primary Location: Urgent Care Centre West (850 Topsail Rd)
Personal Care Attendant
Primary Health Care - Urgent Care
Permanent Full-time
NAPE
29309POS
Hours: 75 bi-weekly (12 hours, 8 hours, Rotating, Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends)
Salary: CG-24 (CAD24.32 - CAD26.68 per hour)
Competition Number: VAC0013928
Posted Date: 2025-07-31
Closing Date: 2025-08-07
Job SummaryThe Personal Care Attendant (PCA) is an essential member of the interdisciplinary team in the Urgent Care Centre (UCC), providing personal and supportive care to patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The PCA supports the delivery of patient-centered care, promotes health literacy, and helps ensure efficient patient flow. The UCC operates on a same-day access model grounded in Primary Health Care principles, emphasizing collaboration, accessibility, and high-quality outcomes
Job DemandsBy applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Regularly lift/move objects/supplies up to 30 lb and frequent standing and walking.
Regularly requires a variety of body movement including bending, kneeling and stretching and pushing and pulling objects using light to medium force.
Data input, visual monitoring and higher than normal levels of attentiveness and attention to the health and safety of others is required in the provision of all forms of care.
Job Qualifications
Successful completion of an approved/recognized Personal Care Attendant Program or other equivalency as determined by the employer. Equivalency may include completion of an adequate portion of the BN or Practical Nurse program to enable the applicant to meet a majority of the duties, responsibilities and psychomotor competencies of the PCA.
Current BLS Certification is required.
Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills, ability to maintain effective working relationships with residents, staff, and families, demonstrated initiative, ability to work independently and prioritize work duties.
The use of a personal vehicle is a condition of employment
A satisfactory record of work performance is required.
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