Home support worker

COMPASSION HOMECARE; Botwood; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

COMPASSION HOMECARE is seeking a compassionate Home Care Aide to provide bedside and personal care in clients' homes. Frequent travel may be required as work locations vary with client needs.

The role emphasizes client safety, comfort, and quality of life, with duties including meal prep, light housekeeping, and emotional support. CPR/First Aid credentials are valued, and prior home care experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications preferred.
• Experience in home care is an asset.

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.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary school diploma

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