home support worker

Ling Ling Zhang and Licun Xue; Hampstead; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving position is available in Hampstead, requiring secondary education and prior experience in personal care. The role includes administering medications, preparing meals, and providing companionship to clients, especially those with special needs. A supportive environment that values punctuality and organization is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in caregiving.
• Valid Certificate of Conduct and First Aid Certificate required.
• Experience with special needs children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Assist clients with mobility and regular exercises.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?