home support worker

Eileen Hipolito; Canada; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service in Canada is looking for a dedicated caregiver to assist elderly and disabled individuals with personal care, including bathing, medication administration, and meal preparation. The ideal candidate should have a high school diploma and relevant certificates (CPR, First Aid). This full-time position requires compassion and dedication to improving clients' quality of life.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of caregiving experience required.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certification.
• Ability to provide companionship and personal support.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Cook and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 30 hours per week