Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Other trades certificate or diploma Experience: 1 to less than 7 months or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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Non-smoking

Work setting

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Employer's home

Tasks

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Administer medications Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk Mend clothing and linens Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties Provide companionship Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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CPR Certificate First Aid Certificate Health Care Aide Certificate

Target audience

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Females Persons with mental health disabilities Young adults

Security and safety

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Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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Client focus Dependability Initiative Organized Reliability Honesty

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you currently a student? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? Do you live near the job location?

Other benefits

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Parking available

Support for persons with disabilities

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Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for youths

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Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

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Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

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Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees * Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities