Personal Support Worker - Home Support

Work setting

• Chronic or long-term care facilities/centres

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide personal care
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits