personal support worker - home support

Ian J. Sone; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal support services provider in Ontario is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker for a temporary role. The ideal candidate will assist elderly and disabled clients with daily personal care and hygiene, provide companionship, and prepare nutritious meals. Certification as a Personal Support Worker and relevant experience are required. Competitive hours and supportive work environment guaranteed.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in the personal support field.
• Ability to assist elderly and disabled individuals with personal care.
• Familiarity with working in a client's home environment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Punctuality

Flexibility

Patience

Education

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Work details

• Work Term: Temporary
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 42 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work environment

• Work site environment: Non-smoking
• Work setting: Work in employer's / client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• 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?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)