Personal support worker - home support

apartmentSarabjeet Ludhar placeMississauga calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Asset languages
  • Panjabi
Work site environment
  • Non-smoking
Work setting
  • Employer's home

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Administer medications
  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • 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
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Plan therapeutic diets and menus
  • Provide companionship
  • Provide personal care
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook
  • Assess clients’ cognitive, social and emotional barriers to establish adaptation goals

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate
  • Certificate of Conduct
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience
  • Elderly
  • Persons with a disability

Additional information

Security and safety
  • Basic security clearance
  • Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Walking
  • Work under pressure
Weight handling
  • Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Personal suitability
  • Punctuality
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Reliability

Benefits

Health benefits
  • Health care plan
Financial benefits
  • As per collective agreement
  • Bonus
Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • Parking available
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