attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Larissa Gerow; London; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a personal care aide to provide bedside and personal care for clients in their homes. The role involves administering medications, assisting with personal hygiene, and providing companionship. Candidates should have a high school diploma and some experience in personal care, with a First Aid Certificate preferred. The position may require overtime and demands physical stamina.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• Experience in personal care and supporting clients with disabilities.
• Candidates should be willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Administer medications and provide companionship.
• Perform light housekeeping and cook nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Willing to relocate
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Adults
• Females
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• 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?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?