home support worker

Your 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.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Mend clothing and linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Requirements

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.

Security and safety

• Criminal record check.
• Reference required.

Personal suitability

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Patience.
• Honesty.

7 months to less than 1 year.

What we offer

Work setting Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Room and board provided. Rural area. Work in employer's/client's home. Employer's home.

Employment terms options

• Evening.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Day.

How to apply

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Other

Work site environment Non-smoking.

Target audience Adults. Females. Males.

Work conditions and physical capabilities Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure.

Weight handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).