Home Support Worker

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Work in employer's/client'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. 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. Elderly. Females. Persons with a disability. Persons with physical disabilities. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Sitting. Walking. Weight handling: Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 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?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Flexible hours. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day.