personal support worker - home support

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Adult Abuse Registry check
• Child Abuse Registry check
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 hours per week