home support worker

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week