home support worker

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment.

Tasks:

• 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.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Target audience:

• Adults.
• Elderly.
• Females.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Dependability.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Honesty.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

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

Support for Indigenous people:

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

Supports for visible minorities:

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