Full-Time Personal Support Worker-Home Support (Portuguese or Polish Speaking-Toronto) in Toronto
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
1 to less than 7 months
Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Children’s Ages
Newborn; 3 months to 1 year; Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years); Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years); School age (6 – 12 years); Over 12 years
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for individuals and families; Supervise and care for children; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; 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; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Willing to travel for extended periods; Public transportation is available
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
Other Languages
Polish; Portuguese
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Computer use; Continuous learning