Job Description

Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 hours per week
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Special education and teaching, other
Early childhood education and teaching
Child care provider/assistant
or equivalent experience

Asset languages

Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

Employer's home

Tasks

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
Provide companionship
Provide personal care
Shop for food and household supplies
Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Cook
Drive employers (including family members) to and from destination
Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents
Help children with homework
Develop individualized education and intervention plans based on special needs of client to facilitate their readaptation and independence objectives
Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Synthesize the overall situation of the children and communicate the information to the parents
Follow parents' lead with toilet training

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate

Target audience

Persons with a disability
Persons with an intellectual disability
School age (6 - 12 years)

Work experience with special needs students

Children with an intellectual disability
Assistance with lifting students
Assistance with communication

Experience with special needs children

Assistance with mobility
Children with behavioural issues
Autistic children
Children with learning disabilities
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD)

Security and safety

Criminal record check
Reference required

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneeling
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Walking
Bicycling

Weight handling

Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

Punctuality
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Honesty

Screening questions

Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

Early morning
Evening
Shift
Morning
To be determined
Day
Weekend

Other benefits

Free parking available

attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Job Overview

Company Overview

Job Description

Asset languages

Work site environment

Work setting

Tasks

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Target audience

Work experience with special needs students

Experience with special needs children

Security and safety

Transportation/travel information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Weight handling

Personal suitability

Screening questions

Employment terms options

Other benefits

Job Details

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