home support worker

Government of Canada; Westmount; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Montreal seeks a Personal Caregiver to administer bedside and personal care for clients, primarily the elderly and those with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and a First Aid Certificate, along with 1-2 years of experience in personal care. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, preparing meals, and providing companionship. This position requires work at the employer's location in an urban setting.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Work in a non-smoking environment

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years of experience in personal care.
• Ability to handle heavy loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• Experience with elderly and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Urban area
• 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
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• 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
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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