Home support worker

MARIA VELOSO; Canada; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

MARIA VELOSO is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide bedside and personal care to clients in a rural Canadian home setting. Work is on site with no remote option, and you will support daily living activities, diets, and mobility while ensuring comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, feeding, exercise, meal preparation, and companionship. A CPR/First Aid certificate and a criminal record check are encouraged to apply; reliable, patient, and client-focused

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation is required.
• Criminal record check is required.
• CPR and First Aid certificates are recommended.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool).
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Patience

Excellent oral communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Empathy

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 to less than 7 months

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Non-smoking

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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