home support worker

Government of Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Ottawa seeks a Personal Care Assistant to provide essential care for clients. The role requires administering medications, assisting with personal hygiene, and preparing meals. Candidates must possess a high school graduation certificate and a First Aid Certificate. Physical presence at the location is mandatory as remote work is not an option.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in personal care.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have a valid First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and personal care.
• Assist clients with hygiene and feeding.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Responsibilities 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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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