Full-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (PSW-Live-In) in North York
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 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
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Care for pets; Supervise and care for children; 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; Staff accommodation provided
Transportation/Travel Information
Public transportation is available
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
Bondable; Criminal record check; Medical exam; Immunization records; Tuberculosis test
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning