attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• 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
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 6 to 27 hours per week