Languages English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Specific Skills

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; 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; Administer medications; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Weight Handling Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 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; Young adults; Females; Males

Security and Safety Criminal record check; Reference required

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information Room and board provided; Urban area

Personal Suitability

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