Full-Time Attendant For Persons With Disabilities – Home Care in Calgary
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Not required
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Not applicable
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Type of Clientele
Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with a disability; Male
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Care for individuals and families; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Collect specimens; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence; Drive manual transmission vehicle; Public transportation is not available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract)
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning