Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Interpersonal awareness; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Eligible for professional liability insurance; Criminal record check; Basic security clearance; Adult Abuse Registry

Work Setting

Hospital or home for the aged; Home care and visiting care agency; Nursing home/home for the aged; Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Weight Handling Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Additional Skills

Serve meal trays and feed patients; Make beds and maintain patients' rooms

Other Languages Cantonese; Mandarin; Panjabi; Punjabi

Specific Skills

Supervise patients' exercise routines; Bathe, dress and groom patients; Answer call signals; Accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate; Nursing Aide Certificate; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certificate

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English