Part-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (Private Duty Caregiver) in Ottawa
Job Description
Languages
Bilingual
Education
Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate; Nursing Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
Type of Clientele
Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for individuals and families; Supervise and care for children; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Rural community; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Medical exam; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Significant use of memory