personal support worker - home support
About the role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. 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. Collect specimens. Demonstrate infant care to new parents. Feed or assist in feeding. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Plan therapeutic diets and menus. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Shop for food and household supplies. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Punctuality. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Patience. Honesty. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Experience: Will train. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required.