Full-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (Greater Toronto Area) in Toronto
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Children’s Ages
Newborn; 3 months to 1 year; Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years); Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years); School age (6 – 12 years); Over 12 years
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for individuals and families; Supervise and care for children; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Demonstrate infant care to new parents; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene; Care for foster children; Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel regularly; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check
Other Languages
Cantonese; Italian; Mandarin; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Spanish
Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning