home support worker

Katia Charbel; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins à domicile recherche un(e) professionnel(le) dédié(e) pour fournir des soins personnels aux personnes âgées à Ottawa, en Ontario. Vous serez responsable de l'administration des soins, de l'hygiène personnelle, ainsi que de la préparation de repas nutritifs. Une expérience d'au moins un an et des certificats de RCR et de premiers secours sont nécessaires. Ce poste offre des horaires flexibles, avec possibilité d'hébergement pour le personnel.

Benefits

Hébergement pour le personnel

Formation continue

Qualifications

• Un an à moins de deux ans d'expérience dans un rôle similaire.
• Certificat de RCR et certificat de premiers secours requis.
• Capacité à travailler avec des personnes âgées.

Responsibilities

• Administer les soins de santé et l'hygiène personnelle aux clients.
• Préparer et servir des repas nutritifs.
• Effectuer des tâches ménagères légères.

Skills

Soins personnels

Gestion des médicaments

Compétences interpersonnelles

Punctualité

Fiabilité

Education

Certificat ou diplôme de collège/CEGEP d'une durée de 1 à 2 ans

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking
• Work under pressure

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

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities