attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

SIU SUN CHANG; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal support service provider based in Toronto is seeking a Personal Support Worker to assist elderly clients with personal care, hygiene, and companionship. The ideal candidate has at least one year of experience in personal support work and holds relevant certifications. This position requires dependability, organization, and reliability, with working hours of 30 to 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in personal support work is preferred.
• English language proficiency is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.

Skills

Dependability

Organized

Reliability

Chinese

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

First Aid Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Asset languages

• Chinese

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Males
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Drug test

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 35 hours per week