About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Launder clothing and household linens. Mend clothing and linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Shop for food and household supplies. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Cook. Target audience: Elderly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Organized. Reliability. Patience. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Weekend. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.