personal support worker - home support

Education:

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

Work site environment:

Non-smoking.

Work setting:

Remote location. Rural area. Various locations. Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool).
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Mend clothing and linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• CPR Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• Personal Support Worker Certificate.

Target audience:

Adults. Elderly. Females. Males. Persons with a disability.

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.
• Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime required.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

Night shift premium.

Long term benefits:

Maternity and parental benefits.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• On-site amenities.
• On-site recreation and activities.
• Team building opportunities.

Support for persons with disabilities:

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.).
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.).
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Veterans:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .
• Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) .
• Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures) .
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market .
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous com