home support worker

• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 44 hours per week
30+ days ago