Female Support Worker

Please note: this opportunity is posted by Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre on behalf of the employer

 

 

 

Main Responsibilities:

 

A mature woman living in Oshawa is looking for a compassionate, mature, inspiring, and patient Support Worker.

 

• You will be helping the woman with full personal care
• Toileting
• Bathing
• 1 person transfers
• Ceiling lift use
• Wheelchair use
• Medication administration
• Dietary meal prep
• Grocery shopping
• Light cleaning, and laundry

 

She is looking forward to participating in community activities daily and building lasting friendships and connections. Venturing out into the community and joining activities is part of this position.

 

 

 

Job Requirements:

 

• 5 years+ DSW experience preferred
• Transfer and lift experience
• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check
• Valid Driver’s license & own car
• Fully Vaccinated
• Non-smoker

 

 

 

Own Transportation Required?: Yes

 

 

 

 

Work Hours: 30 hour + weekly work schedule. This is a shift work support position. The days of coverage are rotational to follow caregivers work schedule. A schedule can be designed for 4 weeks in advance with agreement from both parties.

 

 

12-hour shifts are required to work, a weekly rotational schedule will be followed. Day shift is 7am-7pm and evening/overnight 7pm-7am. There are daytime hours available through the week, outside of the rotational schedule also to assist with appointments and community activities.

 

 

 

Pay Rate: $25.00 per hr, mileage expenses covered during hours of service.