About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Various locations. Tasks: Care for pets. 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. Collect specimens. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Community disability studies Certificate. CPR Certificate. First Aid Certificate. Health Care Aide Certificate. Personal Support Worker Certificate. Target audience: Persons with Alzheimer's disease. Adolescents. Adults. Convalescent. Elderly. Females. Infant (3 months - 11 months). Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years). Males. Newborn (including expecting mother). Over 12 years. Persons with a disability. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with mental health disabilities. Persons with physical disabilities. School age (6 - 12 years). Terminally ill. Toddler to pre-school (1 - 3 years). Young adults. Experience with special needs children: Assistance with mobility. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Confidential security clearance. Basic security clearance. Reference required. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. 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)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Financial benefits: Mileage paid.