personal support worker - home support

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Employer details precious care

Job details

Personal Support Worker - Home Support

Overview

Education: College/CEGEP or equivalent experience.

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking
• Vehicles

Work Setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• 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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
• Behaviour Management Certification
• Community Disability Studies Certificate
• Developmental Services Worker (DSW) Training
• Intensive Behavioural Intervention Certification
• Mental Health First Aid Certificate
• Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Training
• Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour (UMAB) Course
• CPR Certificate
• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years.

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/Travel Information

• Own vehicle

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

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

Weight Handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal Suitability

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

Who Can Apply for This Job?

Only apply for this job if:

• You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
• You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised Until

2025-04-23

Important Notice

This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.