- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Health aide
- Health aides/attendants/orderlies, other
- Nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Geriatric Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Persons with Alzheimer's disease
- Adults
- Elderly
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Advantages
Financial advantages
- Mileage paid
📌 personal support worker - home support (Toronto)
🏢 Garrison Care This link will open in a new window
📍 Toronto
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