home support worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
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.
- 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.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
First Aid Certificate.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Weight handling:
Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Day.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.