Work terms
* Work Term: Permanent
* Work Language: English
* Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
* Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
* Experience: Experience an asset
* or equivalent experience
Work site environment
* Non-smoking
Work setting
* Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
* Work in employer's/client's home
Tasks
* Administer bedside and personal care
* Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
* Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
* Mend clothing and linens
* Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
* Provide companionship
* Provide personal care
* Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Target audience
* Elderly
* Females
* Persons with a disability
Security and safety
* Criminal record check
Weight handling
* Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
* Punctuality
* Client focus
* Dependability
* Flexibility
* Initiative
* Judgement
* Reliability
* Team player
* Patience
* Honesty
Support for newcomers and refugees
* Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
* Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
* Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
* Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Support for mature workers
* Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
* Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Supports for visible minorities
* Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
* Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
* Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
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