Personal support worker – home support Full Time

Job details

Location
Renfrew, ON
K7V 1R8

Salary
20.99 to 21.86 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week

Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime available
Starts as soon as possible

Benefits:
Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage, Vision care benefits, Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Mileage paid, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Maternity and parental benefits, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Travel insurance
All other benefits as per collective agreement

Vacancies
2 vacancies

Employer
Extendicare Canada Inc./ParaMed Home Health Care o/a ParaMed Home Health Care

Overview

Languages
English

Education
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience
1 to less than 7 months

Work setting
Rural area
Urban area
Various locations
Work in employer’s/client’s home

Responsibilities

Tasks
Administer bedside and personal care
Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
Feed or assist in feeding
Launder clothing and household linens
Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
Provide companionship
Provide personal care
Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Adolescents
Adults
Convalescent
Elderly
Females
Infant (3 months – 11 months)
Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years)
Males
Newborn (including expecting mother)
Over 12 years
Persons with a disability
Persons with an intellectual disability
Persons with mental health disabilities
Persons with physical disabilities
School age (6 – 12 years)
Terminally ill
Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years)
Young adults

Experience with special needs children
Assistance with mobility

Additional information

Security and safety
Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Repetitive tasks
Sitting
Standing for extended periods
Walking
Work under pressure

Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability
Punctuality
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Honesty

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply
By website

Careers

Include this reference number in your application
R28472