home support worker – Outremont
Job Description
Posted on August 26, 2024 by Employer details CAITLIN PRENDERGAST
Job details
- Location Outremont, QC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary 15.75 hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract (ending: 2026-10-01)Full time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as 2024-10-01 to 2026-10-01
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies1 vacancy
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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
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
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Certificate of Conduct
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Elderly
- Persons with physical disabilities
Experience with special needs children
- Assistance with mobility
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- 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
Financial benefits
- Piece work
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By email
How-to-apply instructions
Here is what you must include in your application:
- References attesting experience
- Letter of recommendation
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?