home support worker

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

Work site environment

Non-smoking

Work setting

Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Collect specimens
• 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
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
12 hours ago