home support worker

Government of Canada; Knowlton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health service provider in Knowlton seeks a personal care worker to assist clients, particularly the elderly and disabled, with various tasks including personal hygiene and meal preparation. Candidates must hold CPR and First Aid certifications and have prior experience in personal care. This position requires physical presence at the designated work site with no remote option.

Qualifications

• Experience with adults, elderly, and persons with disabilities.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience.
• CPR and First Aid Certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and assist clients with personal hygiene tasks.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Cook

Provide companionship

Assist clients with bathing

Plan therapeutic diets and menus

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

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

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 Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal careShop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Additional information Security and safety

• 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