Part-Time Personal support worker – home support (Physical Care Attendant)
Job Description
Languages
Bilingual
Education
Some high school
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate
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Experience
No experience
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Type of Clientele
Persons with a disability; Female; Male
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Care for pets; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Administer medications; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Security and Safety
Criminal record check
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Continuous learning
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Other Information
Physical Care Attendants provide support to adults with physical disabilities in a supportive housing environment. Positions available at six sites throughout Ottawa. Up to 40 hours a week available.