home support worker

Government of Canada; Dollard-des-Ormeaux; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Dollard-des-Ormeaux seeks a Personal Support Worker. The role focuses on assisting clients with daily activities, including medication administration and meal preparation. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and a First Aid Certificate, along with at least a year of relevant experience. This is an on-site position, and no remote work is available. The work environment is physically demanding, requiring various physical capabilities.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation available at no charge

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a related role.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and assist in daily exercises.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Provide companionship to clients.

Skills

Administer medications

Assisting in exercise

Cooking

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

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
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer medications
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Over 12 years
• School age (6 - 12 years)

Additional information 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
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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