home support worker

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week