attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Offer parameters
In-Home Caregiver
$55.5K a year
Markham, ON, CA

Woke Type

permanent

About

  • Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Asset languages

Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Work in employer's / client's home
  • Willing to relocate
  • Employer's home

Tasks

  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Administer medications
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Mend clothing and linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Plan therapeutic diets and menus
  • Provide companionship
  • Provide personal care
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook
  • Be the patient advocate
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

Target audience

  • Persons with Alzheimer's disease
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Females
  • Persons with mental health disabilities

Cuisine specialties

Spanish

Area of work experience

Teaching

Experience with special needs children

Assistance with mobility

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Confidential security clearance
  • Basic security clearance
  • Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Patience
  • Honesty

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

  • 5 years or more