personal support worker - home support

CAREMAX HEALTH; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Ottawa is seeking a dedicated personal care worker to provide essential support to clients. The role includes administering medications, assisting with personal hygiene, and preparing meals. Applicants should possess a secondary school graduation certificate and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The position is permanent, offering 35 hours of work per week in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to administer medications and personal care.
• Capability to assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Must be reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Provide companionship and assist in personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Communication skills

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Will train

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
• Collect specimens
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Work Term

Permanent

Work Language

English

Hours

35 hours per week