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Personal support worker – home support needed in Canada John Alade
Personal Support Worker – Home Support Job Description
A Personal Support Worker (Home Support) provides compassionate, in-home care to elderly individuals, people with disabilities, and clients recovering from illness or surgery. They assist clients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, meal preparation, medication reminders, mobility assistance, and light housekeeping. Personal Support Workers help clients maintain their independence while ensuring their comfort, safety, and overall well-being. They also provide companionship, monitor changes in clients’ health, report concerns to family members or healthcare professionals, and assist with appointments and daily errands when needed. By delivering personalized care in a home setting, they play an important role in improving clients’ quality of life and supporting their physical and emotional well-being.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist clients with personal care, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Prepare meals and assist with feeding when necessary.
- Provide mobility support and help with daily activities.
- Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and household tasks.
- Offer companionship and emotional support.
- Remind clients to take medications as prescribed.
- Monitor clients’ health and report any changes or concerns.
- Accompany clients to appointments, shopping, or community activities when required.
Important Skills:
A successful Personal Support Worker should have compassion, patience, and empathy, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They should possess strong caregiving abilities, attention to detail, time management, problem-solving skills, physical stamina, and the ability to work independently. Knowledge of personal care techniques, infection prevention, safety procedures, confidentiality, and a commitment to providing respectful, person-centered care are also essential for success in this role.
Job details
- Location: Brantford, ONN3T 0R9
- Work location: On site
- Salary: 22.00 hourly / 30 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employmentFull time
- Day
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies: 1 vacancy
- Source: Job Bank #3610061
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Tiv
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
Cuisine specialties
- African cuisine
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Weight handling
- Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Night shift premium
Other benefits
- On-site recreation and activities
- Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
opejp3alade@gmail.com
What you must include in your application:
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Advertised until
2026-07-18
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
