personal support worker - home support

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

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

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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