home support worker

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. or equivalent experience.

Asset languages:

Mandarin.

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.
• Mend clothing and 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 :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate.

Target audience:

Elderly.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).