Part-Time Home support worker (Continuing Care Assistant)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
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Type of Clientele
Seniors; Persons with a disability; Female; Male
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; 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; Urban area; Various locations
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Public transportation is available
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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
Criminal record check
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Continuous learning
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