attendant for persons with disabilities - home care
Job Description
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Work setting
Remote location
Rural area
Work in employer's/client's home
Employer's home
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
Change non-sterile dressings
Launder clothing and household linens
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Provide companionship
Provide personal care
Shop for food and household supplies
Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Cook
Target audience
Adults
Females
Males
Persons with a disability
Persons with mental health disabilities
Persons with physical disabilities
Young adults
Security and safety
Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
Punctuality
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Honesty
Screening questions
Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Employment terms options
Evening
Flexible hours
Morning
Night
To be determined
Weekend
Financial benefits
Mileage paid
Other benefits
Free parking available
On-site amenities
Other benefits
Parking available
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
