attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

John Kearney; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une agence de soins à domicile recherche un(e) aide-soignant(e) pour offrir des soins polyvalents aux clients, y compris l'administration de médicaments et l'assistance avec l'hygiène. Les candidats doivent avoir au moins 2 ans d'expérience et un certificat d'études secondaires. Ce poste implique un travail flexible dans un environnement physique exigeant à Toronto, Ontario.

Qualifications

• Expérience préalable dans les soins personnels ou à domicile.
• Doit être capable de travailler sous pression.
• Capacité à gérer des tâches répétitives.

Responsibilities

• Administrer des soins personnels aux clients.
• Faire les courses et préparer des repas nutritifs.
• Fournir de la compagnie et des soins personnels.

Skills

Communication orale excellente

Fiabilité

Juger

Flexibilité

Punctualité

Education

Certificat de diplôme secondaire

Job description

Overview

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• 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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care

Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

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?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years