home support worker

SHARLEEN TAN; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider in Ottawa is seeking a reliable and patient caregiver for a permanent position. Responsibilities include assisting elderly clients with personal care, companionship, and meal preparation. The role requires a secondary school graduation certificate and offers 30 hours of work per week. Optional accommodation available on a live-in basis, though not required.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and patient.
• Elderly care experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.

Skills

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Will train

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking
• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer'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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target Audience

• Elderly

Personal Suitability

• Reliability
• Patience

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

Job Details

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week