Home support worker
Chix dela Luna
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
- Massage therapy/therapeutic massage
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Tagalog
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
- Programs dealing with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Work setting
- Room and board provided
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Cook
- Relaxation massage
- Massage and knead muscles and soft tissues of the body
- Schedule activities
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Females
- Males
- Over 12 years
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Young adults
Cuisine specialties
- Filipino cuisine
Work experience with special needs students
- Assistance with communication
Experience with special needs children
- Autistic children
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Basic security clearance
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
Weight handling
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site amenities
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth