Part-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support in Ottawa
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for individuals and families; 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; Rural community; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Willing to travel regularly; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Finding information; Continuous learning