home-care worker

Government of Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Hamilton, Canada, is seeking a personal care worker to support clients with daily activities and personal care. Candidates must hold a relevant college certificate and have experience in a similar role. This position requires on-site work, with essential duties including administering medications and assisting with personal hygiene. Benefits include free parking and on-site amenities.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.
• Criminal record check required.
• Reference required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walking.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Provide personal care.

Skills

Dependability

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide personal care

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Convalescent
• Elderly

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities