home support worker

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool).
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Collect specimens.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• 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.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

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

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .