attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Government of Canada; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a personal care assistant to provide bedside and personal care to clients in their homes. Key responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, administering medications, and offering companionship. Ideal candidates will have a college diploma and experience with special needs clients. This position requires work to be completed on-site, with no remote options available.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs students preferred.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene assistance.
• Ability to handle light housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing, hygiene, and exercise.
• Provide companionship and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Patience

Organized

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Honesty

Punctuality

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1-2 years)

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Perform other duties related to personal care

Experience and specialization Work experience with special needs students

• Assistance with personal hygiene

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available