respite worker - home support

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.
• Relay service to persons with disabilities.

Target audience:

Adults. Females.

Policy and program experience:

Mental health.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Child Abuse Registry check.
• Immunization records.
• Adult Abuse Registry check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own vehicle.
• Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Physically demanding.

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:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Financial benefits:

Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

Learning/training paid by employer.