personal support worker - home support

IVANA SKRTIC; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in London, ON is seeking a dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide essential care and companionship to clients. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene, meal preparation, and ensuring clients' well-being. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant certifications, such as CPR and First Aid. This position requires flexibility, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Parking available

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Walking
• Work under pressure
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Other benefits

• Parking available

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