home support worker

Francis Fegan; Guelph; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal care services is seeking compassionate individuals to provide essential support in clients' homes. The role involves administering personal care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe environment. Ideal candidates will possess necessary certificates and demonstrate excellent client focus and reliability. This position offers flexible accommodations and covers relocation costs.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Relocation costs covered by employer

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid Certificate required.
• Some experience in personal care (1 to less than 7 months) preferred.
• Cultural competency training is a plus for newcomers.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Reliability

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• 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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers