Community Support Worker

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Language Requirement: Hebrew

Work Setting:

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e., pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
• Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith
• Perform administrative tasks for a religious community
• Conduct religious services
• Assist at services of public worship and religious rites

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

• Behaviour Management Certification
• Geriatric Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other Benefits:

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options

Support for Newcomers and Refugees:

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by conflict or natural disaster
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Mature Workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for Visible Minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities