Home support worker

Charmaine Bellamy

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Permanent | Full-time

CA$19.5-21.5 (hourly)

starting as soon as possible / Will train

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Nov 6

Salary: 19.50 to 21.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 73 to 88 hours bi-weekly

Terms of employment

  • Permanent employment
  • Full time

Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, On Call, Early Morning, Morning

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

Will train

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Care for pets
  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Administer medications
  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
  • Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • CPR Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Child welfare check
  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

How-to-apply instructions

Here is what you must include in your application:

  • Cover letter

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