Back to Job Board
Home Support Assistant
Sault Ste Marie
Healthcare
POSTED:
1 month ago
ES Job ID:
15364
Closing Date:
May 09, 2024
Salary:
19
Duration:
Part Time
Job Description:
A confidential employer is seeking a compassionate individual to assist with general home duties including cleaning, organizing, sorting through belongings, and packing. The ideal candidate must prioritize confidentiality and respect the employer's privacy. They should possess excellent organizational skills, and have a good understanding of efficient packing and planning. Must be attentive to physical needs and able to follow directions closely with an emphasis on maintaining a safe and clean environment for the homeowner.
Flexibility required due to unpredictable nature of home owner's disability. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of and experience working with seniors or persons with disabilities.
Job Duties:
- Assist with general home duties such as cleaning, organizing, and light maintenance
- Pack and prepare items for moving with care and efficiency
- Provide personal assistance and awareness of potential health issues and activities of daily living (ADL) as required
- Assist with weekly tasks such as changing linen, taking clothing to the laundry room, and keeping living area clean and uncluttered for safety
- Be open to continuous teaching and training to understand specific needs and why they are necessary
- Maintain employer's independence while being available to assist as necessary
- May use social media platforms to facilitate the sale of household items
Flexibility required due to unpredictable nature of home owner's disability. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of and experience working with seniors or persons with disabilities.
Job Duties:
- Assist with general home duties such as cleaning, organizing, and light maintenance
- Pack and prepare items for moving with care and efficiency
- Provide personal assistance and awareness of potential health issues and activities of daily living (ADL) as required
- Assist with weekly tasks such as changing linen, taking clothing to the laundry room, and keeping living area clean and uncluttered for safety
- Be open to continuous teaching and training to understand specific needs and why they are necessary
- Maintain employer's independence while being available to assist as necessary
- May use social media platforms to facilitate the sale of household items
Required Skills:
Requirements:
- Essential attributes: confidentiality, dependability, honesty, reliability, punctuality
- Must adhere to essential and changing public health procedures comprising of; use of PPE, proof of up to date vaccinations including COVID-19 and providing negative Rapid Antigen COVID-19 nasal swab test results as required
- Non-smoker and fragrance-free
- Ability to learn about the employer's medical disabilities and provide compassionate care
- Good communication and cooperative skills with the employer
- Punctual due to valid driver's license or knowledge of public transportation for on-time arrival
- Current Police Security Clearance Check - Level 3 for Vulnerable Persons
- High standards of sanitization and hygiene
- Experience working and cleaning inside homes is preferred
- Knowledge of social media for use of sales would be considered an asset
- Able to provide accurate contact information and Social Insurance Number for government registration
- Essential attributes: confidentiality, dependability, honesty, reliability, punctuality
- Must adhere to essential and changing public health procedures comprising of; use of PPE, proof of up to date vaccinations including COVID-19 and providing negative Rapid Antigen COVID-19 nasal swab test results as required
- Non-smoker and fragrance-free
- Ability to learn about the employer's medical disabilities and provide compassionate care
- Good communication and cooperative skills with the employer
- Punctual due to valid driver's license or knowledge of public transportation for on-time arrival
- Current Police Security Clearance Check - Level 3 for Vulnerable Persons
- High standards of sanitization and hygiene
- Experience working and cleaning inside homes is preferred
- Knowledge of social media for use of sales would be considered an asset
- Able to provide accurate contact information and Social Insurance Number for government registration
How to Apply:
How To Apply:
Applicants are welcome to submit their resume to [email protected] and quote job #15364
Employer is a Canada Revenue Registered Business, requiring Employee information to register with employer and to send to Provincial and Federal Government.
Applicants are welcome to submit their resume to [email protected] and quote job #15364
Employer is a Canada Revenue Registered Business, requiring Employee information to register with employer and to send to Provincial and Federal Government.