home support attendant

Overview Languages

French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience 1 to less than 7 months

On the road

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

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Cook

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Young adults

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)