Full-Time Personal support worker – home support (Personal Support Worker) in Thornhill
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
1 year to less than 2 years
Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Convalescent; 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; Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; 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; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence
Security and Safety
Criminal record check; Driver’s validity licence check; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Other Languages
Arabic; Cantonese; German; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Mandarin; Polish; Portuguese; Punjabi; Russian; Spanish; Ukrainian; Vietnamese
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning
Other Information
PSW Certificate or Equivalency
How to Apply
Please e-mail Resume to: lkitsen@paramed.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.