home support worker

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

Job summary

A government agency in Quebec is seeking a personal care worker to provide in-home support for clients with disabilities. The role involves assisting with daily activities such as bathing, feeding, and exercise. Candidates must have at least one year of relevant experience and hold CPR and First Aid certifications. This position requires working on-site and the ability to manage physically demanding tasks.

Benefits

Travel insurance

Piece work compensation

Qualifications

• Must have CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in personal care.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist with personal hygiene and regular exercise.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site

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 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
• 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

Experience and specialization

• Target audience: Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• 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
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

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

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Piece work

Other benefits

• Travel insurance