home support worker

Silvana Pascuzzi; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Vaughan, Canada, is seeking a caregiver to assist the elderly with personal care, companionship, and daily tasks. Responsibilities include administering medications, preparing meals, and helping with exercise. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and strong interpersonal skills. This is a permanent position requiring 30 to 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and companionship for the elderly.
• Ability to administer medications and assist in exercise.
• Willingness to work in a client's home.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Shop for food and household supplies.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Patience
• Honesty

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week