Full job description
Personal Support Worker/Caregiver
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/Caregiver, provides personal care services to clients and assists clients with the activities of daily living as described in the care plan,
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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
- Home Care Aide 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: $21.15-$26.95 per hour
Work Location: In person
