Home Support Worker (HSW)
Core
Provide basic personal care and assistance with daily living activities for medically stable patients to enable them to live at home.
Role type
Home Support Worker (HSW)
Builds
In-home care services for patients and their families
Domain
Healthcare / Home Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
bathing assistance, dressing assistance, toileting assistance, skin care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, respite care, patient monitoring, regional travel
Preferred skills
none stated
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Provide basic personal care under supervision; Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, toileting, and skin care; Perform meal preparation and light housekeeping duties; Provide respite care for patients; Maintain awareness of patient abilities and medical needs; Travel between patient residences within assigned region
Seniority
Entry-level / Individual Contributor
