Canada Jobs » Home Support Worker at A New Beginning Home Support Agency - February 2022

To provide safe individualized home support to clients

• To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities

• To assist clients with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and toileting when necessary

• To assist clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence; and assist clients in the use of aids and personal equipment

• To help promote mental and physical activity

• To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and emptying commodes

• To launder client's clothing

• To set and serve meals; feed clients if required and assist those in need; prepare meals and wash up; tidy and clear away

• To conform to all policies, procedures and guidelines

• To be available for work

• To carry out accurately & competently, any instructions from the agency, adhering to the service plan of each client

• To actively talk and listen to the client, allowing for personal choice in their own home

• To ensure all home visits are as scheduled and that timesheets are signed by all clients; verifying hours of service provided

• To return all relevant paperwork to the office where deemed necessary by the agency

• To document clearly and concisely as per agency policy

• To work only within agency policy regarding the handling of clients' finances, ensuring accurate documentation and receipting of any transactions

• To ensure full compliance with infection control procedures following the agency's policy

• To report and record any accident or incident which may occur â€" no matter how minor

• To report back to the agency any aspect of the client's care that you feel is concerning

• To report immediately to management any noticeable changes in health, behavior or circumstances of clients; maintaining the client's right to privacy and confidentiality

• To follow service care plans for each client as prescribed by the client's case manager

• To be aware of tasks and activities that MUST NOT be completed as part of care duties. Only when delegation of function is completed with a Registered Nurse, a worker is permitted to nursing functions. Otherwise it is strictly prohibited

• To advise supervisors and / or managers of any perceived problems or difficulties experienced in relation to home support services

• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required

• To participate in training and regular in-service training

• To make yourself available so that your work may be monitored. A performance appraisal will be completed yearly

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: $16.00-$17.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• Personal Support Workers: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• 2 Covid Vaccines (preferred)