attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

About the company

Support for newcomers and refugees Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Your tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Collect specimens.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Requirements

Education College/CEGEP.

Willing to relocate.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Target audience

• Adults.
• Females.
• Persons with an intellectual disability.
• Persons with mental health disabilities.
• Persons with physical disabilities.

Personal suitability

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

1 year to less than 2 years.

Other

Work site environment Non-smoking.

Work setting Work in employer's/client's home.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking.

Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Employment terms options Early morning. Evening.

Employment terms options

• Shift.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.