In-Home Support Worker

Port City Home Services; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local home care agency in Dartmouth is seeking an In-Home Support Worker to assist clients living in Long-term Care and in the community. Responsibilities include meal assistance, supporting clients during activities, and facilitating games. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and have a caring personality. This role offers $15.75/hour with day shifts and every other weekend schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum eighteen years of age with relevant experience.
• Food safety training required (training provided if needed).
• Current clean criminal record and vulnerable sector checks.

Responsibilities

• Providing meal assistance to clients.
• Assisting clients during scheduled activities.
• Engaging in leisure activities.
• Supporting clients with personal care needs.

Skills

Outgoing personality

Good written and oral communication skills

Ability to work independently

Experience with seniors

Reliable transportation

Education

Experience or training in related fields (i.e. PSW)

Job description

Overview

Job Summary : The In-Home Support Worker supports clients living in Long-term Care and in the community. Some of these duties will include:

• Providing meal assistance
• Assisting clients to / from / during scheduled activities
• One on one client support
• Answering call bells and supporting clients with requests
• Tidy clients rooms and changing bed linens
• Facilitating leisure activities
• Engaging in indoor and outdoor games
• Performs other duties as required
• This include assisting with personal care

Qualifications

• Minimum eighteen (18) years of age with demonstrated experience and relevant education.
• Outgoing, engaging personality
• Food safety training required (training will be provided if necessary).
• Must demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be comfortable working with seniors with varying levels of abilities.
• Experience in maintaining a clean environment.
• Reliable transportation to Clients’ locations
• Able to attend work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team.
• Current clean criminal record and vulnerable sector checks.
• Experience or training in this field (i.e. PSW, training in feeding, etc.) would be an asset.
• Ability to work shift work as needed

Salary : $15.75 / hour

Rotation : Day shifts and working every other weekend