Full-Time Personal care provider – home care (Personal Support Worker – PSW) in Toronto
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a disability
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Shop for food and household supplies; 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; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Medical exam; 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; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning
How to Apply
For details on how to apply, please visit: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobposting.do?cty=22437&jkw=personal+support+worker&pcd=ON&wid=ct&sort=D&id=15483047&source=searchresultsWe 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.