Personal support worker – home support

Meridian Home Health based in Ajax, 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, Flexible Hours and Morning.

Employer Name: Meridian Home Health
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.00 to $24.00 hourly (to be negotiated) / 16 to 32 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Ajax, ON

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Hiring: Personal support worker – home support

Job Description

  • 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 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 in other trades or equivalent experience.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
  • The candidate must have a CPR certificate, a First Aid Certificate, and a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 13.5 kg (30 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 will be required to work in the employer’s or client’s home.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

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

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background 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 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.

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.

By email

jobs@meridianhomecare.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- P7192302
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