home support worker

Lily Faria & Delia Faria; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider in Toronto seeks a Personal Support Worker to assist clients with personal care, medication administration, and companionship. Candidates must have relevant certificates and at least one year of experience in a similar role. Responsibilities include meal preparation, light housekeeping, and aiding clients in daily activities. This position offers hands-on care in clients' homes.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years in personal support care.
• Knowledge of dietary planning for clients with health issues.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with hygiene and daily activities.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Companionship provision

Education

College diploma or non-university certificate (1-2 years)

Tools

Geriatric Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• 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
• 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

• Geriatric Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking