home support worker - Montreal (administrative region) - Nicole Benisti

Description

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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• 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

• Travel insurance

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