home support worker

GUYSBOROUGH COUNTY HOME SUPPORT AGENCY SOCIETY
NS, CA
$19,82-$24,18 an hour
Full-time
Part-time
  • Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience : Experience an asset
  • or equivalent experience

Tasks

  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • 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
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook

Target audience

  • Persons with Alzheimer's disease
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Persons with a disability
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with mental health disabilities

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • Work Term : Casual
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 1 to 40 hours per week
  • 30+ days ago
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