home support worker

Private Household; Côte Saint-Luc; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in personal support is seeking a compassionate individual to assist clients in their daily activities. This role involves providing companionship, preparing nutritious meals, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for clients. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant experience in caregiving. Join a supportive team that values punctuality, client focus, and effective interpersonal skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a dynamic home setting.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in caregiving or personal support.
• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with regular exercise and daily activities.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals while maintaining a clean environment.
• Provide companionship and support to clients.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Flexibility

Team player

Initiative

Organized

Efficient interpersonal skills

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting:

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks:

• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

• First Aid Certificate
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• School age (6 - 12 years)

Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?