About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Urban area. Work in employer's/client's home. Employer's home.
Tasks
- 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 : First Aid Certificate.
- 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.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
- 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 to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Evening.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
- Overtime required.
- Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.