home support worker

Malka Schwartz; Montreal; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading caregiving provider is seeking a personal care worker to assist clients at home. You will be responsible for personal care tasks, meal preparation, and providing companionship. This role requires a strong focus on client needs, reliability, and the ability to handle various physical tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• First Aid Certificate is essential.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and personal care tasks.
• Provide companionship and assist with daily living activities.
• Perform light housekeeping and prepare meals.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Team player

Organized

Judgement

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Employer's home

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
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• 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
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?