Personal Suitability

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

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; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver's licence; Public transportation is available

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Security and Safety

Child abuse registry check; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Target Audience

Adults; Young adults; Elderly; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Females; Males; Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs); Up to 45 kg (100 lbs); Up to 9 kg (20 lbs); Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Additional Skills Care for pets

Specific Skills

Shop for food and household supplies; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Plan therapeutic diets and menus; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Launder clothing and household linens; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

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

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate; Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate; Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate; Community disability studies Certificate; Behaviour management Certification; Developmental services worker¿(DSW)¿Training; Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English