Home support worker

RHONDA; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

RHONDA is seeking dedicated home support workers to assist clients in a home setting in Canada. The role involves providing bedside and personal care, helping with bathing, feeding, mobility, and nutrition, while offering companionship and supporting daily activities.

The ideal candidate has caring nature, excellent communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced home environment, with certifications such as CPR and First Aid preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduation is required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are preferred.
• Ability to provide bedside and personal care safely.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

STUDENT STATUS

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Full time enrollment

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
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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