Personal Support Worker - Burlington, Canada - ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton

ComForCare Home Health Care - Halton

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

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 selfadministers

Qualifications/Educational Requirements:

High school graduate or equivalent certificate
Successful completion of a Provincialapproved 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.