Personal Support Worker

We are looking for a female caregiver PSW to work with a female client in Burlington every weekday and weekend for 4 hours in the morning and more shift hours will be added in coming months. The client is a smoker who smokes outside of the apartment, however the caregiver must be smoke tolerant. We offer an incentive of $200 paid at the end of the third month of work to the caregiver who is in good standing with the company.

Job Summary: The Caregiver PSW provides clients various personal care and homemaker/companion services in accordance with an established plan of care. Essential Functions:

• Personal Care
  • Provide assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, nail /skin care, back care, foot care, shampoo, oral hygiene, ambulation, transfers, range of motion exercise, safe use of equipment and assistive devices, with toileting, commode, incontinent care, meal planning, preparation.
• Companion
  • Provide companionship
  • Perform homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms
• Medication Services
  • Assist with medications that the client self-administers

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalent certificate
• Successful completion of a Provincial-approved Personal Support Worker, Certified Nurse Aide or Health Care Aide course, or equivalent is an asset.
• Meets passing criteria on DEARS test (Drugs and Ethics test)
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English as needed for the job
• Possessing a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job is an asset

This job description is used as a guide only and not inclusive of responsibilities and job duties.
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran.