personal care attendant - home care

Government of Canada; Erin; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Ontario is seeking a caregiver for personal and bedside care. Responsibilities include assisting clients with hygiene, exercise, and companionship. Candidates should have secondary education and CPR/First Aid certificates. All work must be completed on-site, with no remote options available. Strong interpersonal skills and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Physically demanding work required.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Patience