Personal Care Provider - Home Care

About This Role

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Urban area. Work in employer's/client's home. Relocation costs covered by employer. Employer's home. Tasks: Care for pets. Administer bedside and personal care. Administer medications. Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene. Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk. Change non-sterile dressings. Collect specimens. Feed or assist in feeding. Launder clothing and household linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Plan therapeutic diets and menus. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Shop for food and household supplies. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Cook. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Health Care Aide Certificate. Target audience: Adults. Females. Persons with a disability. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Reference required. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Vulnerable sector check. Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer. Willing to travel. Willing to travel overnight. Valid driver's licence. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Patience. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. On call. Day. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

What You'll Do

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience
• Credentials: Health Care Aide Certificate
• Security and safety: Criminal record check, Reference required, Driver's validity licence check, Driving record check (abstract), Vulnerable sector check
• Work conditions: Bending, crouching, kneeling, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Fast-paced environment, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods, Walking
• Personal suitability: Punctuality, Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Excellent oral communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Reliability, Patience, Honesty

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