home support worker

Helping Hands Personal Care Home; Regina; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider in Canada is seeking dedicated individuals to provide personal and bedside care to clients. Candidates must have a high school diploma and CPR, First Aid, and Health Care Aide certifications. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, administering medications, and supporting clients with daily activities. This is a permanent position offering 30 hours of work per week in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience or equivalent experience required.
• Valid driver's licence necessary.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

Relocation costs not covered by employer

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
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Other Details

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week