personal support worker - home support

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

Job summary

A regional government agency in Mississauga is seeking applicants to provide comprehensive personal care and support for clients, including administering medications and assisting with daily hygiene tasks. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and strong interpersonal skills. The role requires working on-site with no remote options. Duties include shopping for household supplies, demonstrating infant care, and performing light housekeeping. A physically demanding position suited for individuals with patience and punctuality.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Change non-sterile dressings.
• Collect specimens.
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Mend clothing and linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies

Additional information: Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Patience
• Honesty