Job Description

Coombs Compassionate Homecare Agency Inc.(TM)

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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? 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 Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $19.45-$20.00 per hour

Schedule:

Day shift Morning shift Night shift
Education:

Secondary School (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Class 5 Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person