Part-Time Personal support worker – home support (E-Shift ( Palliative ))
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Some 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; Personal Support Worker Certificate
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Experience
1 to less than 7 months
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Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
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Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Feed or assist in feeding; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
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Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Various locations
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Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel; Valid driver’s licence
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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
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Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Medical exam; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
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Essential Skills
Reading text; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Computer use
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Other Information
Enhanced training related to Palliative/End of Life Care Palliative Care training programs, such as Fundamentals in Hospice Palliative Care, AHPCE (Advanced Hospice Palliative Care)