Personal Support Worker – Home Support

Work site environment:

• Non-smoking

Work setting:

• Employer’s home

Responsibilities:

Tasks:

• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Credentials:

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization:

Target audience:

• Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years)
• Persons with an intellectual disability

Additional information:

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty