Full-Time home support worker
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
Experience an asset; 5 years or more
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Weight Handling
More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
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Specific Skills
Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Mend clothing and linens; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Feed or assist in feeding; Administer medications; Assist clients to walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Target Audience
Young adults; Persons with mental health disabilities
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Security and Safety
Child welfare check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test; Criminal record check; Adult Abuse Registry
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel for extended periods; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses not paid by employer; Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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Personal Suitability
Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized
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