- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Work setting
Employer'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
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Target audience
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Elderly
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
- Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
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