home support worker

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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Honesty

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 to 44 hours per week