personal support worker - home support

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 44 hours per week