Home support worker

COMPASSION HOMECARE; Bishop's Falls; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Compassion Homecare seeks a dedicated Home Care Aide to provide in-home support to clients in Newfoundland and Labrador. You will assist with bedside and personal care, bathing, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship within clients' homes.

Frequent travel to varying work locations is required. A secondary school diploma is needed; CPR/First Aid and strong communication are an asset. Reliability and punctuality are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation is required.
• CPR and First Aid certificates preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Skills

Bedside care

Personal care

Companionship

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Communication

Flexibility

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

• Experience an asset

ON THE ROAD

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

WORK SETTING

• Work in employer's/client's home

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning dutiesProvide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

CREDENTIALS

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Life insurance