personal support worker - home support

Government of Canada; Kingston; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government health service in Kingston, New Brunswick is seeking a Personal Support Worker. Responsibilities include administering bedside care, assisting with personal hygiene, and planning nutrition. Candidates should possess relevant certificates and experience working with individuals with disabilities. This position requires on-site work, and candidates must have a valid driver's license and transportation.

Benefits

Mileage paid

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in personal care.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding clients.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide 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 setting

• Rural area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• 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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• 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
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

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
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Financial benefits

• Mileage paid