Part-Time Home support worker (Aboriginal, Metis, First Nations)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
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Experience
Experience an asset
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Type of Clientele
Children; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Female; Male
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Children’s Ages
Newborn; 3 months to 1 year; Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years); Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years); School age (6 – 12 years); Over 12 years
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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; Care for pets; Garden; Care for individuals and families; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); 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; Care for foster children; Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Various locations
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own vehicle; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses paid by employer
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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
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Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Child welfare check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract)
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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
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Other Information
Crim. Rec. Check, Child & Adult Abuse Reg. (3 months), CPR/FA Lvl C Original documents. Min. 1yr exp. NVCI and PHIA an asset. Good command of the English language. Must know the city. Apply in person