Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Core
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, meal preparation, feeding) in personal residences or facilities.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Builds
In-home care and facility-based support for patients recovering from acute illness or aging in place
Domain
Healthcare / Elderly Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
bathing assistance, toileting assistance, skincare, light meal preparation, feeding, patient assessment, communication, physical stamina, lifting 23 kg independently, repositioning clients, valid PSW certificate or equivalent nursing qualification, G2/G license, First Aid, CPR, criminal check clearance
Preferred skills
Additional language skills
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, assess and respond to changing patient needs, travel between patient residences or facilities within assigned region
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on care provider