• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Indigenous people

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities