Personal support worker – home support

Relieve-Me Home Support Services based in Oshawa, 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 Permanent employment or Part time leading to full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Relieve-Me Home Support Services
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $19.00 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated) 4 to 36 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Oshawa, ON

Job Description

The candidate will be expected to look after pets.
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 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 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 College, CEGEP, or other non-university programme lasting 3 months to less than 1 year.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
The candidate must have a Mental Health First Aid Certificate, 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 effective interpersonal skills.
The candidate should have excellent oral communication skill.
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 people with Alzheimer’s disease, adults, convalescents, the elderly, people with disabilities, people with intellectual disabilities, people with mental health disabilities, and people with physical disabilities.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must be bondable.
The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal record check, driving licence validity check, driving record check (abstract), tuberculosis test, and vulnerable sector check.
The candidate must have proof of immunisation.
The candidate must provide valid Reference information.

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have their own transportation.
The candidate must have their own vehicle.
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 required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
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

Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus.
In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive employer-paid learning/training.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]