attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

TAHIR; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hamilton, Ontario, is looking for a dedicated individual to assist clients with personal care, including bathing and hygiene. This permanent role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience, particularly with special needs individuals. Responsibilities include administering medications, monitoring health conditions, and providing companionship. The position involves working 30 hours per week in English.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience or equivalent.
• Experience with special needs children.
• Ability to assist in personal care and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to patients.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Monitor patients and report changes.

Skills

Administer medications

Assisting clients with personal hygiene

Companionship

Monitoring patients

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Enforce environmental, fire safety and accident prevention regulation
• Monitor patients and advise physician of any changes in patients' condition
• Work experience with special needs students — Assistance with personal hygiene
• Experience with special needs children — Assistance with mobility

Area of specialization

• Cultural sociology

Work Terms

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week