home support worker
About the role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Employer's home. Tasks: Administer bedside and personal care. Administer medications. Assist clients in water (i.e. pool). Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene. Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk. Change non-sterile dressings. Feed or assist in feeding. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Personal suitability: Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Honesty. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: Evening. Morning. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.