Personal Suitability

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

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home; Room and board provided; Urban area

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Security and Safety

Immunization records; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Target Audience Elderly; Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Specific Skills

Shop for food and household supplies; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Launder clothing and household linens; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Administer medications; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Experience 5 years or more

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsor equivalent experience

Languages English