Personal support worker – home support

Visiting Angels Inc based in St. Catharines, 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 Casual employment or Part time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Visiting Angels Inc
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 7
Salary: $18.00 hourly for 10 to 44 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Casual employment, Part time
Location: St. Catharines, ON

Job Description

  • The candidate will be expected to look after pets.
  • The candidate will be expected to provide bedside and personal care.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • The candidate will be expected to assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
  • The candidate will be expected to take full responsibility for the household (in absence of householder).
  • The candidate will be required to change non-sterile dressings.
  • The candidate will have to collect specimens.
  • The candidate must demonstrate infant care to new parents.
  • The candidate will have to feed or assist with feeding.
  • The candidate will be expected to launder clothing and household linens.
  • The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
  • The candidate will be expected to plan therapeutic diets and menus.
  • The candidate will be required to provide companionship.
  • The candidate will be required to provide personal care.
  • The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
  • The candidate will be expected to prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a programme lasting one to two years, or equivalent experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Certificate, a Community Disability Studies Certificate, a Developmental Services Worker SW) aining, a Geriatric Certificate, a Mental Health First Aid Certificate, a CPR Certificate, a Certificate of Conduct, a First Aid Certificate, a Health Care Aide Certificate, and a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
  • The candidate must have completed the Core competencies for public health in Canada course, Relationship development intervention (RDI) training, Tracheostomy care training, and Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) training.
  • The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 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 should have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organised 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.

Work site environment

  • The work environment is smoke-free.

Work setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in a remote location, a rural area, and an urban area.
  • The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
  • The candidate will be required to work in the employer’s or client’s home.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • The candidate will be in charge of providing care to 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) and Young adults.

Experience with special needs children

  • The candidate must have prior experience with mobility assistance.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate must be bondable.
  • The candidate should undergo a thorough Child Abuse Registry check, Criminal record check, Medical exam, Tuberculosis test, and Vulnerable sector check.
  • The candidate must have proof of immunisation.
  • The candidate must provide valid Reference information.

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 required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

  • Health, Long term and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan and Health care plan.
  • Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits.
  • In addition to the Health and Long-term benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Team building opportunities.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

In person

197 Ontario Streeet
St. Catharines, ON
L2R 5K8 Between 11:00 AM and 04:00 PM

By fax

905-685-8351

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- 0
  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Link to web portfolio
  • Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
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