About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Scent free.
Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Urban area. Work in employer's/client's home. Relocation costs covered by employer.
Tasks
- Administer medications.
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- Launder clothing and household linens.
- Mend clothing and linens.
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- Provide companionship.
- Provide personal care.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
Target audience: Adults. Elderly. Persons with a disability.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Immunization records.
- Vulnerable sector check.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs).
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.