Personal Suitability

Flexibility; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information Urban area

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Willing to travel; Public transportation is available

Security and Safety

Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Reference required

Target Audience

Adolescents; Adults; Young adults; Terminally ill; Elderly; Convalescent; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with a disability; Females; Males; Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Work Setting

Home care and visiting care agency; Nursing home/home for the aged

Weight Handling More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Additional Skills

Serve meal trays and feed patients; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Make beds and maintain patients' rooms; Maintain inventory of supplies; Supply and empty bed pans; Transport patients between care facilities

Children's Ages

Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years); School age (6 - 12 years); Over 12 years; Newborn (including expecting mother); Infant (3 months - 11 months); Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)

Specific Skills

Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Mend clothing and linens; Collect specimens; Bathe, dress and groom patients; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Demonstrate infant care to new parents; Change non-sterile dressings; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene; Administer first aid in emergency situations

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate

Education

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

Languages English