home support worker

MAFALDA MARANO; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Ottawa is seeking individuals to administer personal and bedside care to clients. The role involves assisting with bathing, medications, and light housekeeping. Candidates must have a high school graduation certificate, CPR, and First Aid certifications, along with a minimum of 1 year of experience in personal care. This position requires working in a non-smoking environment and in the employer's or client's home.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in personal care.
• Must be able to work in a non-smoking environment.
• Must be authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to clients.
• Assist in regular exercise activities.
• Launder clothing and linens for clients.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene

Perform light housekeeping

Change non-sterile dressings

Provide companionship

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid 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
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Temporaire
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 hours per week