disability support worker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks:
- Administer bedside and personal care.
- Administer medications.
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- 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 :
- Developmental services worker (DSW) Training.
- Mandt System training.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Personal Support Worker Certificate.
Target audience:
Adults.
Security and safety:
Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Sitting.
- Walking.
- Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 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 to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
- As per collective agreement.
- Group insurance benefits.
- Life insurance.
- Pension plan.
Long term benefits:
Maternity and parental benefits.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Team building opportunities.
- Wellness program.