About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment: Non-smoking.
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- 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 : CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Personal Support Worker Certificate.
Target audience: Elderly.
- Security and safety: Basic security clearance.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.