Description
The Ramirez Family is seeking a reliable and compassionate Home Support Worker to provide care and assistance to an elderly individual in a private residence in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
This is a permanent full-time position offering $18.00 per hour for 36.25 hours per week. The successful candidate will assist with personal care, daily living activities, meal preparation, companionship, and household support.
Requirements include a secondary school diploma and a minimum of two years of related caregiving experience. First Aid and CPR certification are considered assets.
Duties
- Provide companionship and emotional support
- Assist with mobility, transfers and daily activities
- Administer medications as directed
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Monitor and report changes in health condition
- Accompany client to medical appointments and community activities
- Perform light housekeeping duties
- Laundry of clothing and household linens
- Shop for groceries and household supplies
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized home environment
- Assist with daily exercises and activities as required
- Follow care instructions provided by the family
Qualifications
- Ability to communicate effectively in English
- Experience providing personal care and assistance with activities of daily living
- Experience assisting elderly individuals with mobility and personal hygiene
- Ability to prepare nutritious meals and follow dietary requirements
- Ability to administer medications as directed
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment
- Compassionate, patient, dependable and trustworthy
- First Aid and CPR Certification considered an asset
- Criminal Record Check required
- Adult Abuse Registry Check required
- References required
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