- Work Term : Temporary
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 30 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Asset languages
- Hindi
- Urdu
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
- Room and board provided
- Work in employer's / client's home
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- 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
- Collect specimens
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- 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
Target audience
- Adults
- Elderly
- Females
- Persons with a disability
Cuisine specialties
South Indian
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning / training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- On-site housing options
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
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