home support worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Employer's home.
Tasks:
- 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.
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
- 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.
Target audience:
- Elderly.
- Persons with a disability.
- Persons with physical disabilities.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Repetitive tasks.
Personal suitability:
- Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .