Personal care attendant – home care
Bradley Family Consulting Society
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Care for pets
- 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
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Young adults
Policy and program experience
- Behaviour disorders
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Driver’s abstract
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Dependability