Home support worker

Private Household; Quebec; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Household in Quebec requires a caregiver to provide bedside and personal care within the client's home. The role involves assisting with bathing, hygiene, mobility, meals, and light housekeeping, along with companionship to support wellbeing.

English or French language ability is needed; a Secondary school graduation certificate is required and 1–2 years of experience is anticipated. On-site work only in an urban household setting with a criminal record check and clearances.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Experience in home care preferred.
• Ability to follow care plans and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Assist with bathing, hygiene, and grooming.
• Help with mobility and light exercises.
• Prepare nutritious meals and assist with feeding.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
• Provide companionship and monitor wellbeing.
• Assist with medication administration as directed.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation 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 SETTING

• 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
• 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

• First Aid Certificate

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• 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

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