personal support worker - home support

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• 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
• Training in care for persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Experience with elderly clients
• Experience with persons with disabilities
• Experience with persons with mental health disabilities
• Experience with terminally ill clients

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / Travel Information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Ability to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal Suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player