Full-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support in Stratford
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for individuals and families; Administer bedside and personal care; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses paid by employer
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Medical exam; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Problem solving; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Finding information; Continuous learning