Work Term : PermanentWork Language : English or FrenchHours : 32 to 40 hours per weekEducation : Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience : 3 years to less than 5 yearsor equivalent experienceWork setting
- Urban area
- Work in employer's / client's home
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Target audience
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Elderly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- 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?
- What is your current level of study?
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- 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