- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site workplace
- Non-smoking
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Employer's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Care for pets
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Change non-sterile dressings
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Develop risk management plans
- Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
- Resolve conflict situations
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Food safety/handling skills
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
- Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
- Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Males
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Young adults
- Persons with learning disabilities
- People with personal or social adjustment difficulty
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Driver's abstract
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure