Part-Time Personal Care Attendant – Home Care in Halifax
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Nursing Aid Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
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Type of Clientele
Seniors
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Specific Skills
Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Administer medications; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Urban area
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check
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Essential Skills
Document use; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Job task planning and organizing
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Other Information
Must be reliable, flexible and have experience working with seniors with Dementia. Rate starting at $14.59