Personal support worker - home support Job

Location:: Mississauga, ON, L5M 5T2
Workplace information:: On site
Salary:: $21.00 hourly / 35 hours per Week
Terms of employment:: Permanent employment, Full time, Day, Early Morning, Evening, Morning, Night, Overtime, Weekend
Start Date:: Starts as soon as possible
vacancies:: 5 vacancies

Job Description

• To provide in-home services to elderly clients, maintain safety standards, through the
provision of assistance with their activities of daily living, and fulfilling medical
requirements
• Carry basic health-related activities like changing non-sterile bandages, aiding with
medication administration, and collecting samples only under the supervision of a home
care agency supervisor or nurse
• Providing instruction on activities of daily living, via demonstrations, according to the
Client Care Plan
• Providing personal care as required, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting,
feeding, and transfers/mobility
• Performing a variety of household duties such as light housekeeping, laundry, shopping,
to maintain a hygienic environment
• Planning and preparing nutritious meals including special diets as required by the Client
Care Plan
• Companying/escorting to medical appointments, as required, for support and/or
translation assistance
• To observe and report any changes or problems related to the client or client's
environment

Languages
English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
Will train

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities
Tasks
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Demonstrate infant care to new parents
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment

Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Personal suitability
• Punctuality
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized
• Patience
• Honesty

How to apply
By Direct Apply

By email:: [email protected]