home support worker

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

Job summary

A home care provider in Ottawa seeks an experienced personal care attendant to support elderly clients and individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities include administering personal care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring overall well-being. Candidates need a high school diploma and First Aid certification. Flexibility and strong communication skills are essential. This temporary position requires 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in personal care.
• First Aid Certificate required.
• Ability to handle up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Prepare and serve meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Reliability

Excellent oral communication

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid 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 companionship
• Provide 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
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

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