home support worker

Education:

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

Work setting:

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

Tasks:

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Target audience:

Elderly.

Security and safety:

Reference required.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.

Experience:

1 to less than 7 months.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.