home support worker

SILVA BOWERS, HANNIE JOY SILO; Kingston; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate individual is sought for a personal support worker role, providing essential care and companionship to clients in their homes. Responsibilities include personal hygiene support, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. The role requires a high school diploma and certifications in CPR and First Aid.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation

Public transportation available

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• CPR Certificate required.
• First Aid Certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Companionship

Personal Care

Housekeeping

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

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

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking