home support worker

Yeh Family; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local employer in Kamloops is seeking an individual to provide personal care and companionship in a home setting. Responsibilities include assisting clients with hygiene, administering medications, and performing light housekeeping. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and good communication skills. No Canadian work experience required. This is a permanent position offering 30 to 35 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.
• Must handle heavy loads and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client'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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 35 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 1 to less than 7 months