personal care attendant - home care

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Gratuities
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Subsidised public transportation
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available