home-care worker

Education:

College/CEGEP.

Work setting:

Various locations.

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.
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Mend clothing and linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

First Aid Certificate.

Target audience:

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease.
• Elderly.
• Females.
• Males.
• Persons with a disability.
• Persons with physical disabilities.
• Terminally ill.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Walking.
• Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).

Personal suitability:

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

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.