Full Time
Personal Support Worker – Home Support
Job Description
Job requirements – Personal Support Worker
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
- Specific Skills
- Shop for food and household supplies; Provide personal care; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Plan therapeutic diets and menus; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Launder clothing and household linens; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Weight Handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Target Audience
- Elderly; Persons with physical disabilities; Persons with mental health disabilities; Persons with Alzheimer’s disease
- Security and Safety
- Criminal record check; Vulnerable sector check
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver’s licence
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Work Location Information
- Rural area; Work in employer’s/client’s home; Various locations
- Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Reliability; Organized; Punctuality
Intended job posting audience
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.