home support worker

Government of Canada; Eastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Kingston, Eastern Ontario is seeking candidates for a role that involves performing light housekeeping and providing companionship. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience. Required qualifications include a Certificate of Conduct and First Aid Certificate. The job requires strong interpersonal skills and a focus on client satisfaction. Work must be completed on-site with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Certificate of Conduct required.
• First Aid Certificate is a plus.
• Criminal record check and references required.

Responsibilities

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship to clients.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Team player

Punctuality

Patience

Flexibility

Reliability

Initiative

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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