Languages English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Experience Will train

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); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; 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

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Target Audience

Adults; Terminally ill; Elderly; Convalescent; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Females; Males; Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Work Location Information

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

Personal Suitability

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