Full-Time Personal care attendant – home care (Elderly Care)
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.)
Nursing Aid Certificate
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a disability; Female
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Administer bedside and personal care; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; 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; Staff accommodation available; Relocation costs covered by employer
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Transportation/Travel Information
Willing to travel; Willing to travel for extended periods; Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Medical exam
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Computer use
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Other Information
Note: Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live in basis. Note:This is not a condition of employment.