Home support worker

JOHN VECCHIARELLI; Canada; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Job summary

JOHN VECCHIARELLI is seeking a caregiver to provide bedside and personal care at the client's home in Canada. The role includes administering medications, assisting with bathing and hygiene, supporting mobility, and preparing nutritious meals.

The position requires secondary education or equivalent experience, English language capability, and the ability to work on-site with occasional live-in accommodation options. Strong communication and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct personal care to clients in home setting.
• Assist with activities of daily living and comfort measures.
• Support clients with mobility and transfers as needed.
• Monitor well-being and report changes to supervisor.
• Follow care plan and safety protocols.

Skills

Bedside care

Medication administration

Personal hygiene support

Patient companionship

Mobility assistance

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Reliability

Education

Secondary school diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• 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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• 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

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability