Personal support worker – home support

Preferred Personal Care based in Belleville, 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, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Preferred Personal Care
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $18.50 hourly / 20 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Belleville, ON

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Hiring: Personal support worker – home support

Job Description

  • The candidate will be expected to look after pets.
  • The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
  • 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 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 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.
  • The candidate must provide pre-operative and post-operative personal and comfort care.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist in the prevention and/or treatment of malnutrition.

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 one to two years, or equivalent experience.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must have completed Developmental services worker�(DSW)�Training, as well as a CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate, and Personal Support Worker Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to lift up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and 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 effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate must 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 must be willing to work in a remote location.
  • The candidate will be expected to work in both rural and urban areas.
  • 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.
  • The candidate must work in a retirement home, a health care institution, facility, or clinic, as well as a home care and visiting care agency.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • The candidate must have prior experience caring for people with alzheimer’s disease, adults, convalescents, the elderly, females, males, people with disabilities, people with intellectual disabilities, people with mental health disabilities, people with physical disabilities, and people who are terminally ill.

Area of work experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience working in the health care field.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough Adult Abuse Registry check, Child Abuse Registry check, Criminal record check, Driver’s licence validity check, Tuberculosis test, and Vulnerable Sector check.
  • The candidate must be bondable.
  • 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 does not have access to public transportation.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel.
  • The candidate must be willing to travel frequently.

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 willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
  • The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Bonus.

How to Apply

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

By email

joanpreferredpersonalcare@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- 20230303 ROB BEL
  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
  • Copy of latest school transcript
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