home support worker

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Work in employer's/client's home.

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• 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.
• Mend clothing and linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Target audience:

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease.
• Elderly.
• Persons with mental health disabilities.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.