family caregiver

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Employer's home.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

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

Target audience:

• Adults.
• Persons with physical disabilities.

Security and safety:

Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

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

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• On call.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.