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personal support worker - home support Verified

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Employer details Amherst FDP

Job details

  • LocationAmherst, NS
  • Salary22.44 to 24.33 hourly (To be negotiated) / 1 to 30 hours bi-weekly
  • Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time
  • Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Other benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Verified
  • Source Job Bank #2884381

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation provided
  • Work in employer's/client's home

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
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Provide personal care
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Core competencies for public health in Canada Course
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Adults
  • Females

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to 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

2024-05-16

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