Garrison Care, situated in St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2, is seeking applications for the job position of Personal Support Worker – Home Support who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities at the earliest. The employer is offering a Term contract or part-time leading to a full-time position. The shift schedules are yet to be determined.

Employer Name: Garrison Care
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $18.00 to $24.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 4 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2

Also hiring: Light duty cleaner

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 must assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
The candidate must feed or assist in feeding.
The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
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.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in English.
The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, or equivalent experience.
A candidate with experience is an asset.
The candidate must have a CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate and Personal Support Worker Certificate.
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 on their own initiative.
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 must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.
The employee should be able to work in the employer’s or client’s home and can work at various site locations. The specific period of progression is determined by the annual review.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

The candidate must have experience in caring for the elderly and females.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must undergo a thorough criminal background check.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By email

careers@garrisoncare.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Cover letter
Proof of the requested certifications