About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Room and board provided. 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.
- 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.
- Females.
- Persons with physical disabilities.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience.
- Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
- Support for Indigenous people: Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .