personal care provider - home care

PALMA DE LUCA; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider in York Region is seeking a dedicated personal care worker to assist elderly clients. This role involves administering bedside care, assisting with personal hygiene, and preparing nutritious meals. Candidates must have a secondary graduation certificate, CPR and First Aid certifications. A flexible and client-focused approach is necessary for this position.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of relevant experience.
• CPR and First Aid certificates are required.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care for clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 hours per week