personal support worker – nursing care

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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 setting

• Home care and visiting care agency
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
• Serve meal trays and feed patients
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Supervise patients' exercise routines
• Bathe, dress and groom patients
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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