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 bedside and personal care.
- Administer medications.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- 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.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
- CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
Target audience:
Elderly.
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.
- 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:
1 to less than 7 months.