- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- 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 environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Room and board provided
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Employer's home
ResponsibilitiesTasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- 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
- 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
CredentialsCertificates, licences, memberships,
and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specializationTarget audience
- Elderly
- Females
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
Additional informationSecurity and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure