About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment. Work in employer's/client's home.
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care.
- Administer medications.
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
- Feed or assist in feeding.
- Provide companionship.
- Provide personal care.
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
- Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate.
- First Aid Certificate.
- Personal Support Worker Certificate.
Target audience: Elderly.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Physically demanding.
- Sitting.
- Walking.
- Work under pressure.
- Personal suitability: Punctuality.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Patience.
- Honesty.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.
- Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.
Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .