Full-Time Personal care attendant – home care (In Home Caregiver – Person with Disability)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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Type of Clientele
Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Female
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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; Pay bills and take care of banking; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for pets; Drive household vehicle; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); 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; Room and board provided; Urban area; Willing to relocate
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Transportation/Travel Information
Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel cross-border; Willing to travel for extended periods; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver’s licence; Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; 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; Child abuse registry check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Medical exam
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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; Finding information; Computer use
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Other Information
Education, Secondary School or equivalent; Post secondary education an asset; Live-In care-giver preferred;