Part-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (PSW) in Hamilton
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
No experience
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability
Specific Skills
Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; 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
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Public transportation is available
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
Criminal record check; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Significant use of memory; Continuous learning