Languages English

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Specific Skills

Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; 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; Administer medications; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Weight Handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Target Audience Elderly

Security and Safety

Child abuse registry check; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; 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; Excellent oral communication; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized; Punctuality