personal support worker - home support

Agustin Residence; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service in Peel Region is seeking a dedicated personal caregiver to provide assistance with daily living activities for elderly clients. The role includes administering personal care, meals, and companionship. Ideal candidates should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have prior experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with elderly clients preferred.
• Ability to perform physical tasks, such as lifting and bending.
• Strong interpersonal skills and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications as required.
• Assist clients in daily personal hygiene.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Perform light housekeeping duties when needed.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Assist clients with bathing

Provide companionship

Plan therapeutic diets

Cook and prepare meals

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• 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

Target audience

• Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Work Term

Permanent

Work Language

English

Hours

30 hours per week