Languages English

Education Other trades certificate or diploma

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Specific Skills

Shop for food and household supplies; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Plan therapeutic diets and menus; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Mend clothing and linens; Launder clothing and household linens; Collect specimens; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Experience with Special Needs Children Assistance with mobility

Additional Skills Care for pets

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs); Up to 45 kg (100 lbs); Up to 9 kg (20 lbs); Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs); Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs); Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs); Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

Target Audience

Adolescents; Adults; Young adults; Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years); Terminally ill; School age (6 - 12 years); Over 12 years; Newborn (including expecting mother); Infant (3 months - 11 months); Elderly; Convalescent; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Females; Males; Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years); Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver's licence; Public transportation is not available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized; Punctuality