personal support worker - home support

Vince Figliano; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider in Toronto is looking for a dedicated personal care assistant to help with administering bedside care, hygiene support, and companionship for elderly clients. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience in personal care, and must be punctual and organized. This is a permanent position offering 40 hours of work per week.

Benefits

Transportation provided by employer

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care to clients.
• Ability to assist with bathing and hygiene.
• Must be dependable and organized.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week