Full-Time Home health care aide (in home caregiver/PSW)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Health Care Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
Experience an asset
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Type of Clientele
Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Terminally ill
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for pets; Garden; Care for individuals and families; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Various locations
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver’s licence
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Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Tuberculosis test
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Computer use; Continuous learning
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Other Information
We are looking for mature, caring and dependable individuals who are interested in making a positive difference in the lives of seniors. Pref. for those able to speak additional languages. ie.Italian