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Join Our Team as a Home Support Worker!
Company: Dorcus Ye
Job Category: Health and Wellness
Location: Burin Bay Arm, NL
Salary: $16.85 hourly
About the Role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Dorcus Ye is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Support Worker to join our team. This is a permanent position offering 30 hours of work per week in a supportive and rewarding environment.
Key Responsibilities
As a Home Support Worker, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients, primarily the elderly. Your tasks will include:
- Administering bedside and personal care
- Administering medications
- Assisting clients with bathing and personal hygiene
- Encouraging regular exercise, such as walking
- Feeding or assisting in feeding
- Laundering clothing and household linens
- Performing light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Planning therapeutic diets and menus
- Providing companionship and personal care
- Shopping for food and household supplies
- Preparing and serving nutritious meals
Work Environment
You will be working in a non-smoking, rural area, primarily in the employer's or client's home. Staff accommodation is available, and we encourage candidates who are willing to relocate.
Requirements
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate, or diploma required
- Experience: Previous experience is an asset
Personal Suitability
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Punctual
- Client-focused
- Dependable and reliable
- Excellent communicators
- Flexible and organized
- Proactive and patient
- Team players with honesty and integrity
Work Conditions
This role involves physical demands, including bending, crouching, kneeling, and the ability to handle weights up to 23 kg (50 lbs). You will be working in a fast-paced environment that may require you to perform repetitive tasks and work under pressure.
Additional Benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
Support for Diverse Communities
Dorcus Ye is committed to inclusivity and offers support for newcomers and refugees, youth, Indigenous people, and mature workers. We provide:
- Assistance with foreign credential recognition for newcomers
- On-the-job training tailored to youth
- Strong relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations
- Hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Screening Questions
As part of the application process, candidates will be asked the following:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e., internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is your current level of study?
If you are ready to embark on a fulfilling career as a Home Support Worker with Dorcus Ye, we encourage you to apply and join our mission to provide exceptional care and support to our clients!
Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.