Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Employer's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Young adults
Experience with special needs children
- Assistance with mobility
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Walking
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