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personal support worker - home support
Canada
Temporary
Salary not specified
Work Term
Temporary
Work Language
English
Hours
3 to 40 hours per week
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Non-smoking
Scent free
Work setting
Various locations
Work in employer's/client's home
Tasks
Administer bedside and personal care
Administer medications
Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
Change non-sterile dressings
Feed or assist in feeding
Launder clothing and household linens
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Provide companionship
Provide personal care
Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Cook
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Core competencies for public health in Canada Course
Mental health first aid Certificate
CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Health Care Aide Certificate
Personal Support Worker Certificate
Target audience
Persons with Alzheimer's disease
Adults
Elderly
Persons with a disability
Persons with an intellectual disability
Persons with physical disabilities
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Confidential security clearance
Basic security clearance
Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Fast-paced environment
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Work under pressure
Weight handling
Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)
Personal suitability
Punctuality
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Honesty
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you currently a student?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Employment terms options
Shift
Flexible hours
Morning
Night
On call
To be determined
Day
Weekend
Overtime available
Financial benefits
As per collective agreement
Other benefits
Other benefits
Wellness program
Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
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