home support worker

CHI HUU LUONG; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider in the Golden Horseshoe area of Ontario is seeking individuals to support clients with daily personal care and hygiene. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting clients with bathing, and preparing nutritious meals. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and relevant certifications such as CPR and First Aid. Experience in the field is preferred and essential skills include client focus, effective communication, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months experience in personal care.
• Ability to administer medications and provide companionship.
• Work in physically demanding and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 30 hours per week

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer'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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Females
• Males
• Young adults

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?