Personal Care Assistant

Home Care Association of America; Oakville; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Personal Care Assistant role involves providing essential personal care and homemaking services to clients, ensuring their comfort and safety within their homes. Responsibilities include personal assistance with daily activities and companionship, alongside housekeeping tasks. The position requires a high school diploma, valid driver's license, and communication skills in English.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must pass DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics).
• Valid driver's license and access to transportation.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care activities like showering and grooming.
• Perform homemaking duties including cleaning and meal preparation.
• Ensure safety supervision and assist with medications.

Skills

Communication

Companionship

Personal Care

Housekeeping

Education

High school graduate or equivalent certificate

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Job Summary:

The Personal Care Assistant provides clients various personal care and homemaker companion services in accordance with an established plan of care so that they can remain in their residence.

Essential Functions:

- Personal Care
Provide assistance with safety supervision, showering, dressing, grooming, skin care, ambulation, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices ( walker), meal preparation.
- Provide companionship
Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning client's bathroom.
Assist with medications that the client self-administers
On-site and online training will be provided

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
High school graduate or equivalent certificate
Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.