Full-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support in Cambridge
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate; Nursing Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
1 to less than 7 months
Type of Clientele
Children; Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Care for individuals and families; Administer bedside and personal care; 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; Rural community; Remote location; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence; Travel expenses paid by employer; Public transportation is not available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Tuberculosis test
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; Continuous learning