PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER - HOME SUPPORT

 

Languages: - English

 

Total No of open Positions:- 5

 

Salary:- CAD $15.25 to CAD $16.00 hourly (Full Time)

 

Education: - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate  or equivalent experience

 

Experience:- 1 to less than 7 months

 

Work site environment:- Non-smoking

 

Work setting:-

•        Remote location

•        Rural area

•        Urban area

•        Various locations

•        Work in employer's/client's home

•        Relocation costs not covered by employer

 

Tasks:-

•        Administer bedside and personal care.

•        Administer medications.

•        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

•        Provide companionship

•        Provide personal care

•        Shop for food and household supplies

•        Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

 

Credentials, 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

•        Adults

•        Elderly

•        Females

•        Males

•        Over 12 years

•        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

•        Bondable

•        Willing to travel.

 

Work conditions and physical capabilities: -

•        Bending, crouching, kneeling

•        Combination of sitting, standing, walking

•        Fast-paced environment

•        Overtime required.

•        Physically demanding

•        Repetitive tasks

•        Sitting

•        Standing for extended periods

•        Walking

•        Work under pressure.

 

Weight handling: -

•        Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

•        Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

 

Personal suitability:-

•        Punctuality

•        Client focus

•        Dependability

•        Efficient interpersonal skills

•        Excellent oral communication

•        Flexibility

•        Initiative

•        Judgement

•        Organized

•        Reliability

•        Team player

 

Benefits: - Mileage paid

 

Other benefits: - Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

 

Employer accepts applications from the following groups: -

Indigenous Persons, Vulnerable Youths, Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities.