Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Employer's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer medications
- 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
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Elderly
- Females
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is available
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available