Job Description

Work Setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• 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

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate

Target Audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Medical exam
• Tuberculosis test
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Public transportation is available
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Workplace information

• On the road job

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?