Languages English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

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

Weight Handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

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

Security and Safety Bondable; Medical exam; Criminal record check

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

Willing to travel; Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Overtime required

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

Personal Suitability

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