home support worker

Government of Canada; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a dedicated personal caregiver to provide essential care and support to clients in their home environment. Responsibilities include personal hygiene assistance, medication administration, and companionship, along with various tasks that ensure the well-being of clients. This role demands reliability, punctuality, and strong interpersonal skills to foster a supportive living atmosphere.

Benefits

Free parking available

Responsibilities

• Care for pets.
• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Student status

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Full time enrollment

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available