Full-Time Personal support worker – home support (Care giver – Family Support) in Toronto
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; 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; Nursing Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
5 years or more
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Female
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Launder clothing and household linens; 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; Administer medications; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses not paid by employer; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Drug test; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Continuous learning
Other Information
*Experience working Dementia/Parkinson’s patients. *Experience cooking Caribbean meals an asset, but not required. *Vehicle/Valid G License an asset, but not required. *Three references
How to Apply
Please e-mail Resume to: pswopportunity@hotmail.com.We 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 onsideration will be contacted.