home support worker

PRIVATE HOME OF THE CABACUNGAN FAMILY; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A private family home in Oshawa is seeking a caregiver to assist clients with personal care and administer medications. The ideal candidate must have a secondary school diploma and certifications in CPR and First Aid. Responsibilities include planning nutritious meals and providing companionship. Flexibility and strong interpersonal skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to assist clients with personal hygiene and regular exercise.
• Experience in caregiving for persons with a disability is important.
• Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic diets.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Administer medications

Provide personal care

Excellent oral communication

Client focus

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• 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

Target audience

• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year
• Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 to 40 hours per week