Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Core
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, skincare, light 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 / Home Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Ability to lift 23 kg independently, ability to assist clients with standing/walking/sitting/repositioning, Valid Personal Support Worker Certificate (or equivalent nursing qualification), Valid Standard First Aid and Level C CPR, Valid Vulnerable Sector Criminal Check, Updated immunization record including TB Test, Proficient verbal and written English
Preferred skills
Additional language skills
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, Continually assess, anticipate, identify, and respond to new and changing needs of patients, Perform delegated and/or assigned tasks under supervision, Travel within assigned region between patients' residences or facilities
Seniority
Entry-level / Student / Internationally licensed professional