Personal support worker - home support

• Location York, ONM5P 3L6
• Work location On site
• Salary$22.00HOUR hourly / 42 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
• To be determined
• Starts as early as 2027-02-01 End date: 2028-01-31
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3639312

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

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
• Collect specimens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• Certificate of Conduct
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

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
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty