home-care worker

Government of Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency seeks a Personal Support Worker to provide essential care and support for clients in need. This role involves aiding with daily tasks, promoting hygiene and wellness, and ensuring a friendly and professional environment. Candidates should hold a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience. Training will be provided to ensure effective client support.

Benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Certificat d'études secondaires ou expérience équivalente.
• Une formation sera fournie.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available