Home Support Worker

Posted by Employer detailsWoolfe Family

Job details

  • LocationDundas, ONL9H 6Z2
  • Work locationOn site
  • Salary22.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
  • Terms of employmentPermanent employmentFull time
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies1 vacancy

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
  • Work in employer’s/client’s home

Responsibilities

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
  • 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Elderly
  • Persons with a disability

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Employment groups 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

  • a Canadian citizen
  • a permanent resident of Canada
  • a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

 

How to apply

Direct Apply

By Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply
 

By email

kevinwoolfe@gmail.com