Personal Support Worker (Psw)/Attendant Care

Full Job Description

Available for immediate hire.

Place of Employment: Client homes, work sites outside of the client home as required and other work sites as required by management. Accountable to Supervisor.

Job Summary: The PSW is a front-line position acting as a representative of the company and providing the services offered by the company. The PSW duties are not limited to those listed as the position has a wide scope of duties at times dependent on the client and always under the auspices of the company. The PSW will mostly work independently of co-workers or supervisors and therefore must balance good judgement and initiative along with the policies of the company.

It should be noted that emphasis is for the PSW to involve the client in the care program to help provide the client with the basic standards of healthy living as follows:

• Physical Activity
• Mental Stimulation
• Personal Contact
• Independence
• Nutrition
• Relaxation
• Humour
• Dignity

Work Hours: This position may require various shifts at various times in one or more work sites.

Duties summary:

• Companionship (playing a favourite board game or card game, reading, taking a stroll or visiting with friends and neighbours)
• Personal Care (grooming, dressing, bathing, toileting assistance, exercising, assisting with eating or feeding)
• Transportation and Escort (paid extra) (PSW may drive their car and transport a client to an appointment or errand with authorization from the company to do so. The PSW may also escort the client to appointments or errands providing a helping hand or shoulder to lean on)
• Kitchen Work (Grocery shopping, preparing menus and meals, cooking, baking, serving, assisting with eating, washing and drying dishes and general tidying up is included)
• Housekeeping, Laundry, and Pet Care (dusting, washing flooring, vacuuming carpets and furniture, changing bedding, scrubbing the bathroom, washing, drying, ironing and folding laundry; caring for house plants; taking out garbage and general tidying of living spaces as required or requested. It also includes caring for pets including grooming, feeding, exercising, walking, playing, cleaning up after the pet.
• Reporting changes in client behaviour and condition

Qualifications:

• Personal Support Worker certificate or equivalent (RN/RPN/DSW/HCA/Personal Attendant certification)
• RN students with a minimum successful completion of 2 year
• Current CPR and First Aid
• Vulnerable Sector police check completed or wiling to complete
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation is an asset
• Ability to work independently
• Able to work in a stressful environment
• Must be physically and mentally fit to handle the demands of care giving
• Truly passionate about providing excellent care
• Enthusiasm about promoting and maintaining health
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good judgment, problem-solving and assessment abilities
• Attention to detail and a willingness to go the extra mile for your clients
• Respectful and reliable with positive attitude

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Casual, Freelance

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

• PSW Certificate (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bobcaygeon, ON (required)

Work Location: In person