home support worker

Mike Nemesvary; Manotick; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A private home care provider in Manotick, Ontario, is seeking a dedicated personal care assistant. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive personal care, including assistance with bathing, meal preparation, and companionship. Ideal candidates should have a secondary school diploma, at least 1 year of experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. This position offers a permanent contract with the possibility of working 40 to 44 hours per week in a non-smoking environment.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in personal care or related field.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Reliability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer'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
• 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 companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Adults
• Males
• Persons with a disability

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)

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 to 44 hours per week