home support workerFull-Time

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer medications

• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk

• Feed or assist in feeding

• Mend clothing and linens

• Assist mental health professionals by assessing patients for learning disabilities, mental illnesses and brain injuries

• Operate or monitor medical apparatus or equipment

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

• CPR Certificate

• First Aid Certificate

• Health Care Aide Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adults

• Persons with a disability

• Persons with an intellectual disability

• Persons with mental health disabilities

• Persons with physical disabilities

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Counselling specialization

• Crisis intervention

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Physically demanding

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus

• Dependability

• Efficient interpersonal skills

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Team player

• Patience

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada

• other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

How to apply

Direct Apply

By Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply

By email

adsforjobbank@gmail.com

What you must include in your application:

• Cover letter

• Answers to the following screening questions:

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

• Proof of the requested certifications