JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 16, 2026
Home Support Worker
Mary Private Home
Antigonish (NS)
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- Location
- Antigonish (NS)
- Salary
- $23.00 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
- Room and board provided
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- 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
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Elderly
- Females
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Other benefits
- Parking available