home support worker

Debbieann Virgo; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in personal care is seeking qualified Personal Support Workers in Hamilton, Ontario. The role involves assisting clients with daily living activities, ensuring their comfort, and providing companionship. Candidates must have relevant certifications and show a commitment to client care.

Qualifications

• Must hold CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Experience in personal care is beneficial.
• Must pass a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and exercises.
• Prepare nutritious meals and provide companionship.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer'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
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Elderly
• Females

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Walking
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

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