Home support worker

Tobermory; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Elisa Dahan in Montreal area is seeking a Home support worker to assist clients with daily living duties. The role offers a term or contract arrangement and is also available as a full-time position with varied shifts.

The candidate will provide personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and shopping support. English or French fluency, a high school diploma, and First Aid certification are required.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have a First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• 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.
• Go shopping for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve healthy meals.
• Will be responsible for cooking.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Punctual

Client-focused

Reliability

Team player

Communication skills

Bilingual English/French

Flexible

Organized

Initiative

Education

High school diploma

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Elisa Dahan based in Cote-Saint-Luc, QC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Home support worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Term or contract or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Overtime, Flexible Hours and Morning.

Employer Name: Elisa Dahan
Position: Home support worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Cote-Saint-Luc, QC

• The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• The candidate must feed or assist in feeding.
• The candidate must launder clothing and household linens.
• The candidate must be able to mend clothing and linens.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate must plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• The candidate must provide companionship.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
• The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.
• The candidate will be responsible for cooking.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have a First Aid Certificate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must have patience.
• The candidate must be honest.
• The work environment is smoke-free.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in optional accommodation, an adjustment to a job or work environment that makes it possible for an individual with a disability to perform their job duties.
• The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
• The employee should be able to work in the employer’s/client’s home, have the ability to work at various site locations, and the specific period of progression is the annual review.
• The candidate must work at the employer’s home.

Experience and specialization

• The target audience includes males, individuals with disabilities, those with mental health issues, and school aged 6-12 years.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check, confidential security clearance and basic security clearance.
• The candidate must provide valid reference information.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.