Full-Time Personal care attendant – home care
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Not applicable; Not required
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Garden; Care for individuals and families; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Administer medications; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Room and board provided; Urban area
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning
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Other Information
Optional accommodation available on a live-in basis. Note: this is not a condition of employment