home support worker

Carmela Catizzone; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caregiving service in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated personal care worker to assist elderly and disabled clients with personal care, feeding, and maintaining hygiene. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, experience in caregiving, and a First Aid Certificate. This temporary role offers between 30-40 hours of work per week in a non-smoking environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• First Aid Certificate required.
• Ability to handle weights up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Work Setting

• Employer'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 companionshipProvide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• First Aid Certificate

Target Audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• ReliabilityPatience
• Honesty

Screening Questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week