attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Dru Ann Chen; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care service provider seeks a compassionate caregiver in Toronto. You will assist clients with their daily living activities, including personal hygiene, medication administration, and light housekeeping. Ideal candidates should be client-focused, reliable, and flexible, with a high school diploma and relevant certificates.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certificates are required.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience is required.
• Ability to work in employer's or client's home.

Responsibilities

• Care for pets and administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing, feeding, and regular exercise.
• Perform light housekeeping and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Flexibility

Reliability

Initiative

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• 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
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• 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?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?