Personal Support Worker

Maintain a tidy home environment that ensures the safety and wellbeing of the

client.

Stay on top of household chores, including meal preparation, cleaning, and

laundry.

Help with activities such as shopping, transportation, and scheduling

appointments.

Provide excellent companionship in the form of conversation, emotional

reassurance, and coordination of mentally stimulating activities.

Assist with activities of daily living. Activities may include skin care,

ambulation, bathing, dressing, exercise, hair care, mouth care, positioning,

shaving, bladder and bowel care, transfers, medication reminders, and more.

Provide thorough notes regarding service provision during each visit.

Possess a deep understanding of delineation of care worker roles. Be able to

quickly identify scenarios that call for more skilled care or medical treatment.

Quickly report any deterioration in client’s mental or physical condition to

supervisor.

Maintain timely records of home visits.

Provide standard infection control precautions, basic first aid, and home safety.

Attend periodic educational sessions (normally 6 sessions per year).

Participate in care coordination conferences, staff meetings, and agency

committee meetings.

Perform other related functions as needed.

Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job performance.

Comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.