Home support worker

COMPASSION HOMECARE; Newfoundland and Labrador; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

COMPASSION HOMECARE is seeking home-care aides to provide bedside and personal care in clients' homes across varying locations. The role includes bathing assistance, meal prep, light housekeeping, and companionship. Travel is frequent as work locations vary.

Required qualifications include a secondary school certificate; CPR and First Aid certificates are recommended or obtained where possible. Strong communication and dependable nature are essential.

Qualifications

• CPR certification is preferred or required.
• First Aid certification is preferred or required.
• Experience in home caregiving is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook for clients' dietary needs.

Skills

Oral communication

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

• Experience an asset

ON THE ROAD

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

WORK SETTING

• Work in employer's/client's home

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning dutiesProvide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

CREDENTIALS

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Life insurance