home support worker

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Rural area. Work in employer's/client's home. Employer's home.

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.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Collect specimens.
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents.
• 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.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Target audience:

Adults. Females. Males. Young adults.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Work under pressure.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

Screening questions:

1. Do you have experience working in this field?.
2. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
3. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.