At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personal care and companionship to elderly or disabled individuals in their homes.
- Company: Join a caring team dedicated to enhancing the lives of others.
- Benefits: Enjoy health benefits, flexible hours, and competitive pay.
- Other info: Work in a supportive environment with opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Secondary school diploma; experience is an asset but not required.
The predicted salary is between 30 - 40 $ per hour.
- Home Support Worker - Disabled / Elderly (NOC 44101)
- Work location: On site, employer's home
- Salary $24.65 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend, Overtime required, Overtime available
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- Vacancies: 2
- Languages: English
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: Experience an asset
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
- Work site environment: Non-smoking
- Work setting: Employer's home
Responsibilities and Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist in regular exercise, e. g., walk
- Change non-sterile dressings
- 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
- Cuisine specialties: Vegan
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits: Health benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits, Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Travel insurance
Home Support Worker in Victoria employer: Heidi on behalf of Carol
Heidi on behalf of Carol offers a supportive work environment for Home Support Workers, emphasizing personal care and companionship for disabled and elderly clients. The company provides flexible scheduling with various shifts available, allowing employees to balance their personal and professional lives. Additionally, employees benefit from health and other benefits, contributing to a positive workplace culture.
