personal support worker – nursing care

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Home care and visiting care agency. Various locations. Willing to relocate. Nursing home/home for the aged.

Tasks:

• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities.
• Perform other duties related to patient care and comfort.
• Perform other duties related to personal care.
• Supply and empty bed pans.
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
• Serve meal trays and feed patients.
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients.
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Bathe, dress and groom patients.
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher.
• Administer first aid in emergency situations.
• Provide personal care.
• Provide companionship.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

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

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Immunization records.
• Vulnerable sector check.
• Tuberculosis test.
• Reference required.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Screening questions:

Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.
• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

• As per collective agreement.
• Life insurance.
• Pension plan.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for youths:

• 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.