home support worker

Government of Canada; Harbour Grace; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking a personal care assistant to provide bedside and personal care. Responsibilities include assisting clients with hygiene and meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation, relevant certificates, and experience with special needs children.

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs children, particularly autistic children.
• Must have a Criminal record check and vulnerable sector check.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Certificate of Conduct

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Experience with special needs children

• Autistic children

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability