Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Temporaire Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 8 to 40 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Work setting

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Various locations Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

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Administer bedside and personal care Administer medications Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk Change non-sterile dressings Feed or assist in feeding Launder clothing and household linens Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties Provide companionship Provide personal care Prepare and serve nutritious meals Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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CPR Certificate First Aid Certificate Health Care Aide Certificate Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

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Persons with Alzheimer's disease Adults Elderly Persons with a disability Persons with an intellectual disability Persons with mental health disabilities Persons with physical disabilities

Experience with special needs children

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Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

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Criminal record check Basic security clearance Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Bending, crouching, kneeling Combination of sitting, standing, walking Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Walking Work under pressure

Weight handling

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Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs) Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Punctuality Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Organized Reliability Patience 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 live near the job location?

Experience

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1 year to less than 2 years

Financial benefits

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As per collective agreement

Other benefits

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Wellness program

Support for Indigenous people

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Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to 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

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