Home support worker

Petronella Banken based in 221 McGill Street, Mississauga, ON L5A 1V3 is looking suitable applicants for the position of Home support worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend and Morning.

Employer Name: Petronella Banken
Position: Home support worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 221 McGill Street, Mississauga, ON L5A 1V3

Target Audience: Elderly, Persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Job Description

The candidate will be required to provide companionship.
The candidate would be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals.
The candidate will be required to perform light housekeeping duties like cleaning and tidying the client’s room or house, changing beds etc.
The candidate will be required to feed or assist in feeding.
The candidate will be required to assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
The candidate will be required to provide personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care.
The candidate would be in charge of providing bedside and personal care.
The candidate would be responsible for shopping food and household supplies.
The candidate would be in charge of medication administration.
The candidate will be expected to participate clients in regular exercise, such as walking, to ensure that they maintain their strength and work toward recovery.
The candidate will be required to develop positive relationships with family and carers.
The candidate will be required to support people with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
The candidate must ensure that all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual.
The candidate will be required to provide the highest quality care to service users in their own homes in accordance with their support plan, using a person-centered approach.
The candidate will be required to work within Health and Safety Regulations.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English language.
The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
The ideal candidate should have a minimum 2 to 3 years of working experience in similar industry.
The candidate should have good interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature and have the ability to adapt to change.
Candidates must understand and adhere to emergency procedures.
The candidate having First Aid Certificate is an added advantage.
The candidate should have good problem solving skills
The candidate should be punctual.
The candidate should be dependable.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
The candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
The candidate should be customer-oriented and friendly.
The candidate should be a good listener.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate should have experience in providing general care and support.
The candidate should have good knowledge in home care services.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting, standing and walking positions.
The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.

Work Setting

On a live-in basis, the candidate will be required to have Optional accommodation available at no cost.

Security and Safety

The candidate should provide a valid Reference details.
The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate
The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check and Vulnerable sector check.

Work Site Environment

Work places are completely smoke free.

Work Location Information

The candidate will be required to work in employer’s or client’s home.
The candidate will be required to work in Urban area.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

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