Personal support worker – home support

Private Home PSW is located at Hamilton, ON L9A 5A9. The company is currently seeking applications for the position of Personal Support Worker – Home Support. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and assume their responsibilities as soon as possible. The open positions are for Permanent employment or part-time work leading to full-time employment. The timings of shifts may be Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Private Home PSW
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 28 to 80 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: Hamilton, ON L9A 5A9

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Job Description

  • The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
  • The candidate must administer medications.
  • 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 change non-sterile dressings.
  • 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 plan therapeutic diets and menus.
  • The candidate must provide companionship.
  • The candidate must provide personal care.
  • The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
  • The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.
  • The candidate will be responsible for cooking.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English.
  • The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one to two-year program.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have a Geriatric Certificate, a CPR Certificate, a First Aid Certificate, a Health Care Aide Certificate, and a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to lift between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs.).
  • The candidate must be punctual.
  • The candidate should be client-focused.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting independently and taking initiative.
  • The candidate should have good judgmental 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 site environment

  • The work environment is smoke-free.

Work setting

  • The employee should be able to work in the employer’s or client’s home, can work at various site locations, and the annual review determines the specific period of progression.
  • The candidate must work at the employer’s home.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • The target audience includes the elderly, females, and people with physical disabilities.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check and receive a confidential security clearance.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in a sitting position.
  • The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods.

Benefits

  • The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Copy of latest school transcript
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