Personal support worker – home support
Cricket Care is located at St. Marys, ON. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Personal support worker – home support. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Part time job. The shift schedule encompasses shift times which include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: Cricket Care
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $20.00 hourly / 10 to 25 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time
Location: St. Marys, ON
Job Description
- The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
- The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients with bathing and other personal hygiene activities.
- The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
- The candidate must feed or assist in feeding.
- The candidate must launder clothing and household linens.
- The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- The candidate must provide companionship.
- The candidate must provide personal care.
- The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.
- The candidate will be responsible for cooking.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
- Fluency in Italian is an asset.
- The candidate must have CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate, and Personal Support Worker Certificate.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
- The candidate must be punctual.
- The candidate should be client focused.
- The candidate should be dependable.
- The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
- The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
- The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must have patience.
- The candidate must be honest.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
- The candidate must work in the residential/client’s home.
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- The target audience includes individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, adults, convalescents, the elderly, females, males, people with disabilities, intellectual disabilities, mental health disabilities, physical disabilities, and those who are terminally ill.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate should be subjected to a thorough vulnerable sector check.
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
Benefits
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Mileage paid, which is compensation for the employee’s use of their personal vehicle to conduct business-related errands and trips.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.
By email