personal care provider - home care

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• 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

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment