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home support worker

Posted on December 10, 2024 by Employer details Coombs Compassionate Home Care Agency Inc.?

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*Coombs Compassionate Homecare Agency Inc.?* *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. Page *1* of *3* Home Support worker Job Description ? 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 harmoniou