Attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Elisa Beraldo is situated in Stoney Creek, ON and is hiring a Attendant for persons with disabilities - home care to join the team. We are looking for a candidate with strong interpersonal skills to start as soon as possible. Position status: Permanent employment or Full time. Flexible availability required for: Day, Evening.

Job Description

• The candidate must administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• The candidate must administer medications as prescribed.
• The candidate must assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• The candidate must assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• The candidate must change non-sterile dressings.
• The candidate must feed or assist in feeding.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate must plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• The candidate must provide companionship.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a College/CEGEP diploma or equivalent experience.
• The candidate must have 2 to less than 3 years of experience in a related field.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate must be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate must show initiative.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must have patience.
• The candidate must be honest.

Work Site Environment

• The work environment is smoke-free.

Work Setting

• Optional live-in accommodation (room and board) is available at no charge. It is not a condition of employment.
• The candidate must work at the employer's home.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must undergo a criminal record check.
• The candidate must provide valid reference information.

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The selected candidate will receive Maternity and parental benefits, allowing parents in Canada to receive up to 50 weeks of paid pregnancy or parental leave.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

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• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?