personal support worker - home support

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 35 hours per week