Full-Time Personal support worker – home support
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Maintain household records and budgets; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer medications
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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Transportation/Travel Information
Willing to travel
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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
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Medical exam
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Critical thinking; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use
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