Personal Suitability

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

Work Location Information Work in employer's/client's home

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Own vehicle; Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Immunization records; Criminal record check; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Target Audience

Terminally ill; Elderly; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with a disability; Males

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Additional Skills Care for pets

Specific Skills

Shop for food and household supplies; Provide personal care; 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); 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

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Languages English