home-care worker

Additional Information

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

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Adults
• Males
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Policy and program experience

• Behaviour disorders

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours bi-weekly