home support worker

Government of Canada; Richmond; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Richmond, Canada, seeks a dedicated individual for personal care responsibilities. The role includes administering medications, companion care, and light housekeeping. Candidates must have a secondary education, possess excellent interpersonal skills, and be flexible in their duties. This position requires working on-site with no remote options available.

Qualifications

• Criminal record check required.
• Experience in personal care or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer medications
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions

• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Patience