home support worker

Government of Canada; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Canada is seeking a Personal Care Assistant to provide in-home care, including assisting with personal hygiene and meal preparation. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and experience with special needs children. Candidates must have a valid First Aid Certificate and undergo a criminal record check. This position requires working on-site with no remote options.

Qualifications

• Experience with special needs children is an asset.
• Criminal record check required.
• Immunization records and tuberculosis test needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Dependability

Flexibility

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Certificate of Conduct

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Experience with special needs children

• Autistic children

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Immunization records
• Tuberculosis test
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Reliability