home support worker

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Work Setting:

• Work in employer's / client's home

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
• Collect specimens
• 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
• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience with Special Needs Children:

• Assistance with mobility

Security and Safety:

• Reference required

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel overnight
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability:

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

Additional Questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?