Home support worker

ComforHome Ltd.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

ComforHome Ltd. in Ottawa, ON seeks a Home support worker to provide in-home care and assistance. The role involves personal care, medications, meal prep, light housekeeping, and companionship for diverse clients.

Vacancies are for term/contract or part-time leading to full-time, with 3–30 hours per week at $17.00–$30.00 hourly. Candidates should be self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and be willing to travel if needed.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English or French.
• No standard education requirements.
• Experience is an asset.
• CPR and First Aid certificate required.
• Ability to handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Punctual, client-focused, dependable and reliable.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Look after pets.
• Provide bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene tasks.
• Assist in regular exercise and walking.
• Take responsibility for the household in the absence of the householder.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Collect specimens.
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Launder clothing and household linens; mend as needed.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Go shopping for food and household supplies.

Skills

English

French

Punctual

Dependable

Interpersonal skills

Well-organized

Reliable

Education

No formal education required

Job description

ComforHome Ltd. based in Ottawa, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Home support worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Term or contract or Part time leading to full time job.

Employer Name: ComforHome Ltd.
Position: Home support worker
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $17.00 to $30.00 hourly (to be negotiated) 3 to 30 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Part time leading to full time
Location: Ottawa, ON

• The candidate will be expected to look after pets.
• The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
• The candidate must administer medications.
• The candidate will be expected to assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• The candidate will be expected to assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
• The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• The candidate will be expected to take full responsibility for the household (in absence of householder).
• The candidate must change non-sterile dressings.
• The candidate will have to collect specimens.
• The candidate must demonstrate infant care to new parents.
• The candidate will have to feed or assist with feeding.
• The candidate will be expected to launder clothing and household linens.
• The candidate must be able to mend clothing and linens.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate will be expected to plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• The candidate must provide companionship.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
• The candidate will be expected to prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have a CPR and First Aid certificate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate should be reliable.

Experience and specialization

• The candidate will be in charge of providing care to Persons with Alzheimer’s disease, Adolescents, Adults, Convalescent, Elderly, Females, Infant (3 months – 11 months), Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years), Males, Newborn (including expecting mother), Over 12 years, Persons with a disability, Persons with an intellectual disability, Persons with physical disabilities, School age (6 – 12 years), Terminally ill, Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years) and Young adults.

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.
• The candidate must have proof of immunisation.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
• The candidate must be willing to travel.