home support worker

John Strickland; Goderich; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local personal care provider in Goderich seeks an individual to assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing and meal preparation. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school diploma and some experience in personal care. The position offers permanent work at 30 hours per week, primarily in the employer's home.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in personal care.
• Client-focused and dependable.
• Ability to perform a variety of personal care tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week