attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting:

• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks:

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Adults
• Females
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information:

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel overnight
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability

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?

Are you willing to relocate for this position?

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?