Personal support worker – home support

Access Personal Support, Ltd based in 1 Hunter Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada suite 100 Ground Floor, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W1 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 Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Access Personal Support, Ltd
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $20.00 hourly 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 1 Hunter Street East, Hamilton, ON, Canada suite 100 Ground Floor, Hamilton, ON L8N 3W1

Job Description

  • The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
  • The candidate must administer medications.
  • 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 must change non-sterile dressings.
  • The candidate will have to collect specimens.
  • The candidate will have to feed or assist with feeding.
  • The candidate will be expected to launder clothing and household linens.
  • The candidate must be able to mend clothing and linens.
  • The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
  • The candidate will be expected to 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 will be expected to prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate or diploma from a 1 to 2 year College, CEGEP, or other non-university programme.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have a CPR and First Aid certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 9 kg (20 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 setting

  • 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 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

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal record check as well as a vulnerable sector check.

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 prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.

Benefits

  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive mileage reimbursement.

How to Apply

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

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