home health care worker

Government of Canada; Parksville; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Parksville, Canada, seeks a Personal Care Assistant to administer bedside care and assist clients with daily activities. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with personal hygiene, and performing light housekeeping. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate, with experience in caring for individuals with special needs being an asset. The role is physically demanding and requires a client-focused attitude in a non-smoking environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs children is an asset.
• Must assist in regular exercise and personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and grooming.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.
• Provide companionship.
• Shop for household supplies.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities 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
• Shop for food and household supplies

Experience and specialization

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Additional information Security and safety

• Medical exam

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability