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personal assistant - home care

$22 per hour
Full-time

Scotia Assist Incorporated

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • or equivalent experience
  • Home health aide/home attendant
  • Geriatric nurse/nursing

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

  • Hindi
  • Panjabi

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Administer medications
  • 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
  • Provide personal care
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Elderly

Cuisine specialties

  • Vegetarian

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Physically demanding

Weight handling

  • Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Patience
  • Honesty

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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