Part-Time Personal support worker – home support (Physical Care Attendant) in Ottawa
Job Description
Languages
Bilingual
Education
Some high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate
Experience
No experience
Type of Clientele
Persons with a disability; Female; Male
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
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
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
Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Essential Skills
Reading text; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Continuous learning
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.
How to Apply
Please e-mail Resume to: kkruk@vhaottawa.ca.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 consideration will be contacted.