home support worker

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 32 hours per week
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• Home health aide / home attendant

Work setting

Education

Tasks

• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adolescents
• Adults
• Females
• Males
• Over 12 years
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• School age (6 - 12 years)
• Young adults

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Workplace information

On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid
23 days ago