home support worker

• or equivalent experience

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• First Aid Certificate

• CPR Certificate

• Certificate of Conduct

Weight Handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Specific Skills

• Provide personal care

• Provide companionship

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

• Launder clothing and household linens

• Feed or assist in feeding

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Target Audience

• Adults

• Elderly

• Persons with physical disabilities

• Persons with mental health disabilities

• Persons with an intellectual disability

• Persons with a disability

• Females

• Males

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Security and Safety

• Medical exam

• Immunization records

• Tuberculosis test

• Criminal record check

• Reference required

• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own transportation

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

• Physically demanding

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Walking

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Location Information

• Work in employer's/client's home

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Excellent oral communication

• Client focus

• Dependability

• Reliability

• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

• Are you available for the advertised start date?

• Do you have education in this field of employment?