Full-Time Personal support worker – home support in Keswick
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; 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
7 months to less than 1 year
Type of Clientele
Children; Convalescent; Seniors; Elderly; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Supervise and care for children; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
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; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning
Other Information
Please specify the area in the subject line. Drivers preferred. Please note the client is in a retirement home. Open availability is preferred.
How to Apply
Please e-mail Resume to: jobs@agtahomecare.com.We encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.