Full-Time Home support worker (Northwood Home Care (off-site))
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Some university
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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
1 to less than 7 months
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Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill
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Children’s Ages
School age (6 – 12 years); Over 12 years
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Rural community; Various locations
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses paid by employer; Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Medical exam; Immunization records
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Computer use; Continuous learning
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Other Information
International nursing degree or diploma may be accepted under conditional offer – 2 yrs to complete transition. First Aid & CPR certificate not required but an asset. Clean driving records an asset.