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 for patients recovering from acute illness or aging.
Role type
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Builds
In-home care and facility-based support services
Domain
Healthcare / Elderly Care / Home Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care assistance, Activities of daily living support, Patient assessment, Communication, Physical stamina, First Aid and CPR certification, Vulnerable Sector Check compliance, TB test compliance
Preferred skills
Additional language skills
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Provide personal care and assistance with activities of daily living, Continually assess and respond to changing patient needs, Perform delegated tasks under supervision, Travel between patient residences or facilities within assigned region
Seniority
Entry-level / Operational