Languages English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate

Experience 7 months to less than 1 year

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; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); 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

Additional Skills Care for pets

Work Setting

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

Target Audience

Elderly; Persons with physical disabilities; Females

Security and Safety Criminal record check; Reference required

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Flexibility; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized