client care attendant - home care

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Staff accommodation available. Work in employer's/client's home. Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Care for pets.
• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Walking.

Personal suitability:

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

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?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

Shift.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .

Support for Veterans:

Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) .

Support for Indigenous people:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.