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; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Travel expenses not paid by employer; Public transportation is available

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Security and Safety

Medical exam; Tuberculosis test; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Target Audience

Adults; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with an intellectual disability

Specific Skills

Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; 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); 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

Experience Experience an asset

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate; Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate; Mental health first aid Certificate; Behaviour management Certification; Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training; Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course; Relationship development intervention (RDI) training

Education

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

Languages English