home support worker

Comforts of Home - Care Inc; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated home support worker to provide essential personal care and companionship to clients. In this rewarding role, you will assist individuals with daily activities, administer medications, and prepare nutritious meals, all while ensuring a supportive and caring environment. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others while working in a dynamic setting. Join a team that values dependability, client focus, and effective communication, and enjoy a range of benefits including health plans and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Dental plan

Vision care benefits

Bonus

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Wellness program

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in personal care and support roles.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administer personal care and medications to clients.
• Assist clients with daily activities and provide companionship.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Companionship

Communication Skills

Client Focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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Overview

Languages: English

Education:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Various locations

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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Additional information

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability:

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

Benefits

Health benefits:

• Dental plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:

• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other Benefits:

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Wellness program

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care