Part-Time Personal support worker – home support in Nepean
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Elderly; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Terminally ill; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for individuals and families; Feed or assist in feeding; Change non-sterile dressings; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home
Transportation/Travel Information
Own vehicle; Valid driver’s licence
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
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Finding information; Continuous learning