home support worker

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

Job summary

A governmental body in Victoria, Canada is seeking a personal care provider to assist clients with daily activities. The role requires a high school graduation certificate and involves administering care, preparing meals, and providing companionship. The successful candidate will have at least 1 year of relevant experience and must work on-site. This position is demanding and requires physical stamina and excellent interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in personal care.
• Reference required for security and safety.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Patience

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

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
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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