Home Support Worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

• Staff accommodation provided

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care

• Administer medications

• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk

• Feed or assist in feeding

• Launder clothing and household linens

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

• Provide companionship

• Provide personal care

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

• Repetitive tasks

• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus

• Dependability

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Excellent oral communication

• Organized

• Reliability

• Patience

• Honesty

Benefits

Other benefits

• On-site housing options