Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Home health aide/home attendant
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
Work site environment
Work setting
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Residential/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Administer bedside and personal care
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Administer medications
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Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
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Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
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Feed or assist in feeding
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Launder clothing and household linens
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Mend clothing and linens
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Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
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Provide companionship
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Provide personal care
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Shop for food and household supplies
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Prepare and serve nutritious meals
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Cook
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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CPR Certificate
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First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
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Adults
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Females
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Males
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Young adults
Additional information
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Repetitive tasks
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Sitting
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Standing for extended periods
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Walking
Weight handling
Personal suitability
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Punctuality
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Excellent oral communication
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Initiative
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Patience
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Honesty
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
- Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
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
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit