Coombs Compassionate Homecare Agency Inc.™
JOB DESCRIPTION: HOME SUPPORT WORKER
Description:
➢ Home Support Worker’s provide service to individuals in their own homes and communities, who needs assistance caring for themselves as a result of old age, sickness, disability, and/or other inflictions. Home care may include housecleaning, laundry, meal preparation, transportation, companionship and respite.
➢ Home Support Worker’s are responsible for ensuring that service is delivered in a caring and respectful manner, in accordance with relevant Agency Policies and industry standards.
Reporting Relationship:
➢ Report to your supervisor.
Responsibilities/Activities:
➢ Teach/Perform meal planning and preparation, routine housekeeping activities such as bed changing/making, dusting, vacuuming, washing floors, cleaning kitchen, bathroom and laundry.
➢ Perform/Assist with essential shopping/errands, which may include handling the client’s money, in accordance with the care plan and under the observation of the
Home Assessment Office.
➢ Assist with following a written, special diet plan and reinforcement of diet maintenance, which is provided under the direction of a Physician and as identified in the care plan.
➢ Escort to medical facilities, errands, shopping and outings as specified in the care plan.
➢ Provide companionship, friendship and emotional support but on a professional level.
➢ Assist clients with communication by writing or typing correspondence for them or researching information for them.
➢ Participate on the Care Team by providing input and making suggestions.
➢ Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant policies, procedures and practices.
➢ Monitor supplies and resources.
➢ Evaluate the program and make recommendations to it, as indicated.
➢ Follow the written care plan.
➢ Carry out duties as assigned by the Home Assessment Officer.
➢ Observe the client’s functioning and report to the Home Assessment officer.
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Home Support worker Job Description
➢ Complete and maintain records of daily activities and observations and direct hours of service.
➢ Attend orientation, in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
➢ Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
➢ Make decisions and solve problems.
➢ Communicate with management and co-workers.
➢ Observe, receive and obtain information from relevant sources.
Required Knowledge:
➢ Knowledge of home management skills.
➢ Knowledge of principles and processes for providing client and personal services, including needs determinants, meeting quality standards and evaluation of client satisfaction.
➢ Knowledge of the English language.
➢ Knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat injuries, including First Aid and CPR.
➢ Knowledge of clerical procedures such as maintaining records and competing forms.
Required Skills and Abilities:
➢ The ability to be aware of other people’s reactions and understand why they react as they do.
➢ The ability to establishing and maintain relationships.
➢ The ability to teach others.
➢ The ability to apply reason and logic to identify strengths and weaknesses of possible solutions.
➢ The ability to understand written and oral instructions.
➢ The ability to communicate information orally so others understand.
➢ The ability to communicate in writing so others understand.
➢ The ability to listen and understand the spoken word.
➢ The ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.
➢ The ability to determine or recognize when something is likely to go wrong.
➢ The ability to suggest several ideas on a subject.
➢ The ability to perform activities that use the whole body.
➢ The ability to handle and move objects and people.
➢ The ability to provide advice and consultation to others.
➢ The ability to observe and recognize change in clients.
➢ The ability to establish and maintain harmonious relations with clients, families and co-workers.
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Physical and Mental Demands:
➢ Good Physical and mental Health.
➢ Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear and see.
➢ Mental fortitude and stability to handle stress.
➢ Physical and mental ability to drive a vehicle.
Qualifications/Education:
➢ Current Driver’s License.
➢ Proper Vehicle insurance coverage.
Training/Experience:
➢ May require related experience.
Home Support worker Job Description
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.45-$20.00 per hour
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
