Personal support worker – home support
Victoria House Retirement Home based in Orillia, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Personal support worker – home support who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Part time job. The shift timings include Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift and On Call.
Employer Name: Victoria House Retirement Home
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.00 to $18.50 hourly (to be negotiated) / 11 to 33 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time
Location: Orillia, ON
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Hiring: Personal support worker – home support
Job Description
- The candidate will be expected to assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
- The candidate will have to collect specimens.
- The candidate will have to feed or assist with feeding.
- The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- The candidate must provide personal care.
- The candidate will be required to take the blood pressure, temperature, and pulse of patients.
- The candidate must serve meal trays and feed patients.
- The candidate will be responsible for making beds and maintaining patient rooms.
- The candidate will be responsible for bathing, dressing, and grooming patients.
- The candidate will be expected to respond to call signals.
- The candidate must weigh, lift, turn, and position patients.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades or equivalent experience.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have a CPR Certificate, a First Aid Certificate, a Health Care Aide Certificate, and a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
- The candidate must be punctual.
- The candidate should be client focused.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate must be flexible.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- The candidate must have prior experience caring for the elderly.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate should be subjected to a thorough tuberculosis test as well as a vulnerable sector check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
By email