home health care worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks:
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- Mend clothing and linens.
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Provide companionship.
- Provide personal care.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
Target audience:
Elderly. Males. Persons with a disability.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Weight handling:
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
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 Veterans:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
Support for Indigenous people:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Support for mature workers:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.