personal support worker - home support

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Employer's home.

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• 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.
• Collect specimens.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

CPR Certificate.

Student status:

Full time enrollment.

Target audience:

• Adults.
• Males.
• Persons with physical disabilities.

Security and safety:

Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Sitting.
• Walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Initiative.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• 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?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• To be determined.
• Day.

Workplace information:

Hybrid.

Health benefits:

Paramedical services coverage.

Financial benefits:

Commission.

Other benefits:

Parking available.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .