personal care provider - home care

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

Job summary

The Government of Canada seeks a dedicated personal care assistant in Montreal to provide essential care to clients, including personal hygiene, meal preparation, and companionship. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience, with a focus on effective communication and reliability. This position operates strictly on site, ensuring direct interaction and support for clients.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge (live-in basis)

Non-smoking environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 to 2 years experience required.
• Ability to perform personal care duties and effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care tasks.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals and provide companionship.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Effective communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• Non-smoking

Work setting

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

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Additional information Security and safety

• Reference required

Personal suitability

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