Job Board for Vulnerable Youth
Personal Support Worker - Home Support
Posted on November 4, 2024
by Larry Figura
Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
Job Sector:
Childcare & Caregiving
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 224
Duration: 20 calendar days (15 business days)
Last Updated: 3 weeks ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/ontario/thornhill/371576860/personal-support-worker-home-support/
Job Description
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Elderly
- Males
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
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Weight handling
- Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available