Overview Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
- Home health aide/home attendant
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Room and board provided
- Rural area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Employer's home
Responsibilities Tasks
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Housekeeping activities
- Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization Target audience
- Adults
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Experience with special needs children
Additional information Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Driver's abstract
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Walking
Weight handling
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits Financial benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Other benefits