- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Work setting
Work in employer's / client's home
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
- Demonstrate infant care to new parents
- Feed or assist in feeding
- 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
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Elderly
- Over 12 years
- School age (6 - 12 years)
Area of work experience
Teaching
Experience with special needs children
Assistance with mobility
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
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
Financial benefits
Piece work
Other benefits
- Travel insurance
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