personal support worker - home support

Government of Canada; Penticton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking dedicated individuals to provide personal care support primarily for elderly clients in Penticton. This role includes tasks such as assisting with bathing, preparing meals, and providing companionship, reflecting a commitment to quality care and support. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a capacity to handle physically demanding tasks.

Benefits

Free parking available

Parking available

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset. Must be able to provide personal care.
• Willingness to work overtime.
• Physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Prepare and serve meals.
• Provide companionship and personal care.

Skills

Dependability

Organized

Punctuality

Patience

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Males

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available