home support worker

Government of Canada; Brampton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate personal care assistant to provide essential support to clients in their homes. This role involves administering personal care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe living environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills, reliability, and a client-focused attitude. Join a rewarding profession where you can make a significant difference in the lives of elderly clients by providing companionship and assistance in daily routines. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to contribute positively to their community while developing meaningful relationships.

Benefits

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in personal care and assistance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Administer personal care and medications to clients.
• Assist clients with daily activities like bathing and meal preparation.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Dependability

Flexibility

Team player

Patience

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Make beds and change sheets
• Monitor nutritional intake

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly

Additional information

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Parking available