attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Beau Hayward; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care agency in Toronto is looking for a Personal Care Provider to assist clients with personal care, medications, and daily tasks in their homes. The ideal candidate should have 1–2 years of experience, be reliable, and possess excellent communication skills. This role is temporary and part-time, requiring flexibility and a strong focus on client support.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in personal care or related field.

Responsibilities

• Care for pets as needed.
• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Employment Details

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household 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

Target audience

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

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel for extended periods
• Willing to travel overnight
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Walking

Weight handling

• Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?