Full-Time Personal care provider – home care (to provide personal care to seniors) in Halifax
Job Description
“Languages
English
Education
Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; 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; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Shop for food and household supplies; 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
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Transportation/Travel Information
Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Immunization records
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory
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Other Information
CCA qual is an asset, but not mandatory; experience is more important. Impeccable references required. Job application form is on web site. Include voluntary & family caregiving experience.”
How to Apply
Online:http://www.scotiacare.com/caregivers.html#jobsWe encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.