Full job description
Personal Support Worker
Rural Home Care is a private home care company supporting seniors, adults, children, persons with Alzheimer's disease, persons with mental health disabilities, persons with intellectual disabilities, females, males, persons with a disability in Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth and Wellington counties.
The Personal Support Worker, provides personal care services to clients and assists clients with the activities of daily living as described in the care plan,
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Provide personal care that is within the provincial scope of practice for a Personal Support Worker/Caregiver
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist with regular exercises
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Provide Companionship
- Observe and document client conditions according to company standards; report unusual events or changes in the client’s condition to the Office
- Understands and implements infection prevention practices
- Adhere to Rural Home Care Policies and Procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality of client and discuss only with appropriate personnel.
- Complete other tasks as requested.,
Other Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to stand, bend, squat and kneel
- Able to lift between 45-60 kg; able to assist clients with standing, walking, sitting and rolling in bed
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions as related to client care
- Ability to travel locally from client to client
Certificates, licences and courses
- CPR course
- First Aid Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
- Must have driver's license and reliable vehicle to commute within rural areas
Security and Safety
- Criminal Record Check
- Reference Check
Availability of Shifts
- Morning
- Evening
- Overnight
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $24.00-$25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
