Home support worker

CYRUS S; Quebec; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Job summary

CYRUS S is seeking caregivers to provide bedside and personal care at the client’s home in a non-smoking environment. The role includes assisting with bathing, mobility, meals, and daily activities, while ensuring safety and comfort for the client.

On-site, with a focus on compassion and reliability to support seniors and individuals with disabilities. Experience of 1 year to less than 2 years, secondary education required, CPR/First Aid preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in caregiving or home support.
• Education: Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are preferred for safety.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Administer medications as directed.
• Assist with bathing, hygiene, and grooming.
• Support clients with mobility and daily activities.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals and monitor diets.
• Provide companionship and engage in regular exercise.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry tasks.
• Shop for groceries and household supplies as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe home environment.
• Ensure safety and report concerns to supervisors.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Patience

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

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

Employer's home

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

CREDENTIALS

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

• Assistance with mobility

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Reference required

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Piece work

OTHER BENEFITS

• Team building opportunities
• Travel insurance