home support worker

DAVID; Oakville; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local caregiving service in Oakville seeks a personal care assistant to provide bedside care and companionship. Responsibilities include assisting clients with hygiene, preparing meals, and planning therapeutic diets. Candidates must possess a high school diploma and CPR/First Aid certifications. Strong interpersonal skills and dependability are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Having CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Ability to handle heavy loads and perform physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients in regular exercise.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Companionship provision

Meal preparation

Hygiene assistance

Therapeutic diet planning

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

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 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week