personal care aide - home care

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work Setting:

• Various locations

Tasks:

• 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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Administer first-aid and other assistance

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

• CPR Certificate
• Adults
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability

Other Benefits:

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities