Part-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (Attendant Care, Staffing, Private Care) in Mississauga
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Some high school; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Type of Clientele
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
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; Administer bedside and personal care; Change non-sterile dressings; Collect specimens; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Rural community; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Willing to travel overnight; 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
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; Computer use; Continuous learning