Home Instead Senior Care This link will open in a new window is hiring
Personal Care Aide - Home Care with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

• Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client'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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

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

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program