personal support worker - home support

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 16 to 40 hours per week
• Education : College / CEGEP
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• Disability studies
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
• Vehicles

Work setting

Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Behaviour management Certification
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Area of work experience

Teaching

Experience with special needs children

Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?
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