Home support worker

A. Cheaney, situated in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, is seeking applications for the position of Home Support Worker who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be required to commence work at the earliest opportunity. The employer is offering a permanent or full-time position. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Night, Weekend and Morning.

Employer Name: A. Cheaney
Position: Home support worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $36.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Also hiring: Postal Clerk

Job Description

  • The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
  • The candidate must administer medications.
  • The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients with bathing and other personal hygiene activities.
  • The candidate must assist with regular exercise activities, such as walking.
  • The candidate must change non-sterile dressings.
  • The candidate will have to collect specimens.
  • The candidate must feed or assist in feeding the patient.
  • The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
  • The candidate must plan therapeutic diets and menus.
  • The candidate must provide companionship.
  • The candidate must provide personal care.
  • The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have a CPR Certificate and a First Aid certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate must be flexible.
  • The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
  • The candidate must have patience.

Work site environment

  • The work environment is smoke-free.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
  • The employee should be able to work in the employer’s or client’s home and can work at various site locations. The annual review determines the specific period of progression.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • The candidate must have experience in caring for older people.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The employer should conduct a thorough criminal background check on the candidate.
  • The candidate must provide valid reference information.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

atc66@rogers.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • References attesting experience
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