Personal Suitability

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

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Staff accommodation available; Staff accommodation provided; Room and board provided; Remote location; Relocation costs covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel for extended periods; Valid driver's licence; Travel expenses paid by employer; Public transportation is not available

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Immunization records; Criminal record check

Target Audience

Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with a disability; Males

Work Setting

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Additional Skills

Shop for food and household supplies; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

Specific Skills

Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas; Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; Supervise patients' exercise routines; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Plan therapeutic diets and menus; Mend clothing and linens; Launder clothing and household linens; Collect specimens; Bathe, dress and groom patients; 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; Weigh, lift, turn and position patients; Administer first aid in emergency situations; Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate; Tracheostomy care training

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English