Personal care provider - home care

Overview

Languages

English

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Non-smoking

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• 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
• Collect specimens
• 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

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Males

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Medical exam
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test

• Public transportation is available

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

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