Part-Time Attendant for persons with disabilities – home care (Personal Support Worker) in Toronto
Job Description
“Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Some university
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
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Type of Clientele
Persons with a disability; Male
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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; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Public transportation is available
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract)
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Critical thinking; Significant use of memory; Continuous learning
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Other Information
Private care,Work Local: Main St.& Kingston Rd. PSW Certificate would be asset. Tracheotomy, Ventalator & Tracheal suctioning essential, Training provided. Driver License is an asset for shop/outs.”
How to Apply
By e-mail:ian.directcare@sympatico.caWe encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.