personal support worker - home support
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Non-smoking. Work setting: Urban area. Work in employer's/client's home. Tasks: Administer bedside and personal care. Administer medications. Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk. Change non-sterile dressings. Feed or assist in feeding. Mend clothing and linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Plan therapeutic diets and menus. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Cook. Target audience: Elderly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Honesty. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Other benefits: Parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).