personal support worker - home support
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
- Room and board provided.
- Work in employer's/client'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.
- Launder clothing and household 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.
- Personal Support Worker Certificate.
Security and safety:
- Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Physically demanding.
Weight handling:
Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Patience.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Night.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
Day.