Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
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
- Feed or assist in feeding
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty