Part-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support in Ottawa
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
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
Experience an asset
Type of Clientele
Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; 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; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel overnight; Valid driver’s licence
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; Driver’s validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning