family caregiver

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Health aide. Home health aide/home attendant. Nursing practice. or equivalent experience.

Asset languages:

• Mandarin.
• Cantonese.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Work in employer's/client's home.

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.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Health Care Aide Certificate.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate.

Target audience:

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease.
• Adults.
• Elderly.
• Males.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Basic security clearance.
• Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.
• Work under pressure.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Patience.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Indigenous people:

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

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.