Home support worker
Cliff Folk, Donna Folk Fort St. John, British Columbia
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
Work setting- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Room and board provided
- Rural area
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Employer's home
Tasks- Care for pets
- 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
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses - Health Care Aide Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Target audience- Adults
- Females
- Males
Cuisine specialties- Canadian
Security and safety- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Sitting
- Walking
Weight handling- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Personal suitability- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
Salary: $22.90 hourly
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