Languages English

Education Secondary (high) school graduation 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; Launder clothing and household linens; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); 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

Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Work Setting

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Target Audience

Adults; Elderly; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with an intellectual disability

Security and Safety Criminal record check

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

Travel expenses paid by employer; Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information Work in employer's/client's home

Personal Suitability

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