personal care aide - home care

Overview

Languages

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

• Non-smoking

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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

Credentials

• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid

• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program