About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.
Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care.
- Administer medications.
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- Feed or assist in feeding.
- Launder clothing and household linens.
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Provide companionship.
- Provide personal care.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Health Care Aide Certificate.
- Target audience: Persons with Alzheimer's disease.
- Elderly.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options: Weekend.