personal assistant - home care

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

Job summary

A government agency in Wellington County, Puslinch, seeks a personal care attendant to provide bedside and personal care services, assist clients with hygiene and meals, and administer medications. This position requires a secondary school certificate or equivalent experience and involves working directly in the employer's home environment, primarily with elderly clients.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Collect specimens.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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 setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Elderly