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Employer

Isabelle Hanna

Languages

English or French

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Males
• Persons with a disability
• School age (6 - 12 years)

Experience with special needs children

Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)