Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- 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
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Females
- Males
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
- Adult Abuse Registry check
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
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 45 kg (100 lbs)
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Variable or compressed work week