Part-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (Group Homes Brampton) in Brampton
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Type of Clientele
Adolescents; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Pay bills and take care of banking; Maintain household records and budgets; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Care for individuals and families; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); 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; Rural community; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Valid driver’s licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract)
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