personal support worker - home support

Government of Canada; Hepburn; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Saskatchewan is seeking personal support workers to provide essential care and companionship to clients. Responsibilities include administering personal care, assisting with hygiene, and preparing meals. Multiple relevant certificates are preferred, and training will be provided. This role requires work to be completed on-site, with no remote option.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Wellness program

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate, or diploma required.
• Willingness to train.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate

Community disability studies Certificate

Developmental services worker (DSW) Training

Mental health first aid Certificate

Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

Responsibilities 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Area of specialization

• Computer-based training

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Driver's validity licence check
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environmentHandling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week
• Wellness program