personal support worker - home support

Toronto Poly Clinic; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Golden Horseshoe is seeking a Personal Support Worker. The role involves administering personal care, assisting clients with daily activities, and providing companionship. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in caregiving, particularly with the elderly and individuals with disabilities. This is a full-time, permanent position requiring physical presence at the workplace.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience required.
• Experience with elderly and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Companionship

Cooking

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Salary : 28.85 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
• Terms of employment : Permanent employment, Full time
• Starts as soon as possible

Overview

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Collect specimens
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from :

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2025-01-22

Important notice : This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Toronto Poly Clinic Inc.

• Health care and social assistance
• Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)

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Personal Support Worker • Golden Horseshoe, ON, Canada