Home Support Worker Full Time NEW

Languages
-English

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

Experience
-1 year to less than 2 years

On site
– Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
-Room and board provided
-Urban area
-Work in employer’s/client’s home
-Relocation costs not covered by employer
-Employer’s home

Responsibilities and Tasks
-Administer bedside and personal care
-Administer medications
-Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
-Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
-Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
-Change non-sterile dressings
-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
-Shop for food and household supplies
-Prepare and serve nutritious meals
-Cook

Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
-CPR Certificate
-First Aid Certificate
-Personal Support Worker Certificate
-Experience and specialization

Target audience
-Elderly
-Females
-Persons with an intellectual disability
-Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information
-Security and safety
-Criminal record check
-Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities
-Bending, crouching, kneeling
-Combination of sitting, standing, walking
-Handling heavy loads
-Physically demanding
-Repetitive tasks
-Sitting
-Standing for extended periods
-Walking
-Work under pressure

Weight handling
-Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability
-Punctuality
-Client focus
-Dependability
-Efficient interpersonal skills
-Excellent oral communication
-Flexibility
-Initiative
-Judgement
-Organized
-Reliability
-Team player
-Patience
-Honesty

Other benefits
-Free parking available

The position requires scheduled overnight shifts. A private room may be made available at no cost to the employee; however, residing in the employer’s home is optional and is not a condition of employment.