home support worker

Government of Canada; Whitby; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Whitby, Canada is seeking a Personal Support Worker to assist clients with personal care, companionship, and various household tasks. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and a Personal Support Worker Certificate, with a focus on working with individuals with physical disabilities. This role requires physical presence and may involve demanding physical tasks.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Experience working with persons with physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool).
• Provide personal care and companionship.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Honesty