home support worker

Government of Canada; Kirkland; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Kirkland seeks a dedicated personal care assistant. Responsibilities include administering bedside care, assisting clients with personal hygiene, and preparing nutritious meals. Candidates should have experience with the elderly and possess relevant certifications. This position requires on-site work in a fast-paced environment and offers benefits like piece work compensation and available parking.

Benefits

Financial benefits: Piece work

Parking available

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience is required.
• Certificates such as a Certificate of Conduct and First Aid Certificate are necessary.
• Experience with elderly and disabled persons is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Plan therapeutic diets.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Employer\'s home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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 personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Financial benefits: Piece work

Other benefits

• Parking available
• Travel insurance