Home support worker
Salary
- 21.00 to 28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment
- Permanent employment
- Full time
Schedule: Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Urban area
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- 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)
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Elderly
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Immunization records
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Weight handling
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Parking available
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
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