personal support worker - home support

Shammi Nanda; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider in Ottawa, Canada is looking for a Personal Support Worker to assist clients with daily living tasks, provide companionship, and cook meals as per dietary guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a secondary education, CPR and First Aid certifications, and strong interpersonal skills. Flexibility and dependability are essential for this permanent position, offering 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Experience in personal support or related field required.
• Criminal record check and immunization records are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with regular exercises.
• Provide companionship and support.
• Cook meals according to dietary instructions.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Punctuality

Dependability

Flexibility

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Panjabi; Punjabi

Tasks

• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Cook
• Provide religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support
• Prepare and cook special meals for patients as instructed by dietitian or chef
• Make beds and change sheets
• Plan menus and diet for individuals or groups under direction of dietition or nutritionist

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Immunization records
• Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months
• Durée de l\'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week