Part-Time Personal support worker – home support (attendant care, staffing, private care)
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Some high school; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
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Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate; Certificate of Conduct; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
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Type of Clientele
Adolescents; Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
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Children’s Ages
School age (6 – 12 years); Over 12 years
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Care for individuals and families; Supervise and care for children; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Collect specimens; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Willing to travel overnight; Public transportation is not available
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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
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Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Medical exam; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning
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