home support worker

Eileen Hipolito; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated caregiving provider in Ontario seeks an experienced caregiver to assist elderly and disabled clients. Responsibilities include providing personal care, administering medications, and preparing nutritious meals. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school diploma and CPR/First Aid certifications. This is a permanent position requiring 30 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience with clients with disabilities or elderly individuals required.
• Must be able to cook and prepare meals.
• Must have CPR and First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Dependability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

Job details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week