personal support worker - home support

Darlene's Home Support Services Inc.; Town of Rothesay; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A home support services provider in Rothesay, Canada is looking for a dedicated Personal Support Worker. Responsibilities include administering bedside and personal care, assisting with hygiene, and preparing meals. Candidates must have relevant certifications like CPR and First Aid, alongside previous experience in the field. This position requires a focus on clients' well-being, particularly for the elderly and those with disabilities. This role offers a permanent contract with specific financial benefits like mileage pay.

Benefits

Mileage paid

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a similar field.
• Certificates in CPR, First Aid, Health Care Aide, and Personal Support Worker.
• Ability to handle up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Punctuality

Dependability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Work details

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid