Full-Time Home support worker (In Home Caregiver for Elderly/ Disabled Person)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Nursing Aid Certificate
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Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
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Type of Clientele
Elderly; Persons with a disability; Male
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; 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); Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Administer bedside and personal care; Administer medications; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Staff accommodation provided; Room and board provided
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Numeracy; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Continuous learning
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