personal support worker - home support

Felix Martin Ugo; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Un prestataire de services à domicile recherche un professionnel attentionné pour fournir des soins personnels et médicaux aux clients, notamment aux personnes âgées. Le candidat idéal doit avoir un certificat d'études secondaires et des certificats de premiers secours. L'expérience dans le domaine est un atout. Le poste est à temps plein dans la région de Golden Horseshoe, Ontario.

Benefits

Hébergement disponible

Repas fournis

Qualifications

• Doit avoir un certificat CPR et de premiers secours.
• Expérience avec les personnes âgées et les enfants aux besoins spéciaux appréciée.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins personnels aux clients.
• Administrer des médicaments et des soins de santé.
• Assister les clients dans leurs activités quotidiennes.

Skills

Soins personnels

Communication orale excellente

Fiabilité

Compétences interpersonnelles efficaces

Patience

Education

Certificat d'études secondaires

Job description

Job Details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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
• Room and board provided
• Staff accommodation available
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Willing to relocate
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Cook
• Administer first-aid and other assistance

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

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

Target audience

• Elderly

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example : ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example : braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example : transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Legal Notice

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the factors listed above.