home support worker

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• To be determined

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 hours per week