disability support worker

Private Household; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring household in Gananoque, ON is looking for a dedicated individual to provide personal care, administer medications, and assist with daily living activities. The ideal candidate will have a First Aid Certificate and experience caring for individuals with disabilities. This is a permanent, full-time position with an hourly rate of $36.00, offering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Willing to work with adolescents and persons with disabilities.
• Experience with mental health disabilities and intellectual disabilities.
• Experience in personal care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Care for pets and administer bedside personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Team player

Reliability

Initiative

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organised

Judgement

Education

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Job Details

• Location: Gananoque, ON K7G 2V5
• Salary: 36.00 hourly / 32 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

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

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• Care for pets
• 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
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Adolescents
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Work experience with special needs students

• Children with an intellectual disability

Experience with special needs children

• Children with learning disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organised
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-18

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.