- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Work setting
- Urban area
- Employer's home
Tasks
- Administer medications
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Target audience
Elderly
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Walking
Weight handling
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Support for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
30+ days ago