home health care worker

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: Will train
• or equivalent experience

Asset languages

• Cebuano

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• 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
• Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with an intellectual disability

Security and safety

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check
• Drug test
• Immunization records
• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• 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?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities