Clic FP | Vocational High School on the island of Montreal

The tasks of the aid is to promote independence and remain at home for some people, trying to improve their living conditions and helping them in their daily lives. Specifically, this type of personal care of elderly frail, individuals or families with problems, physical, social or organizational as well as physically or mentally disabled individuals. It also takes care of people undergoing rehabilitation or patients who are terminally ill sometimes. It usually works for the CLSC or with private and public organizations that provide support services at home.

People working as caregivers perform many tasks, including meal preparation or housekeeping, and provide hygiene care. They deal, inter alia, to bathe, to the beard, hair and nail care to see patients and patients. Besides these practical tasks, they must always be attentive to the people they serve.