Home support worker

Overview

Languages

• English

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience
• Adult health nurse/nursing
• Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants, other

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years
• On site

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

• Work site environment
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

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
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Credentials
• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
• Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Experience and specialization
• Target audience
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)

Additional information

• Security and safety
• Reference required
• Transportation/travel information
• Willing to travel regularly
• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Weight handling
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

Other benefits

• On-site housing options