home-care worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Remote location. Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks:
- Administer bedside and personal care.
- Administer medications.
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool).
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- Change non-sterile dressings.
- Feed or assist in feeding.
- Launder clothing and household linens.
- Mend clothing and linens.
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Provide companionship.
- Provide personal care.
- Shop for food and household supplies.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
- Cook.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
First Aid Certificate.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check. Reference required.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Walking.
Personal suitability:
Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Patience.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day. Overtime required.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Other benefits:
Free parking available.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.