attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Your 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.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Requirements

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate.

Target audience

• Persons with a disability.
• Persons with physical disabilities.

Security and safety

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Patience.
• 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?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

3 years to less than 5 years.

What we offer

• Free parking available.
• On-site amenities.
• Parking available.

Other

Work setting Work in employer's/client's home. Willing to relocate.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.

Weight handling Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).

Employment terms options Early morning. Shift.

Employment terms options To be determined.

Support for persons with disabilities Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).