Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 40 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 1 year to less than 2 yearsWork setting
- Work in employer's / client's home
- Employer's home
Tasks
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Elderly
- Females
- Persons with a disability
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions
- 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?
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)