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Personal Support Worker

# Personal Support Worker

**Job ID:**

**Location:** \[Illinois\]

**Location Type:**

**Nursing Specialty:**

**Other Credentials:**

**Position Type:**

**Specialty:**

**Description:**

**Job Summary:** Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are integral members of the healthcare team, providing compassionate and supportive care to individuals with physical and/or cognitive challenges. They assist clients in their homes, in retirement homes, long-term care facilities, and hospitals, helping them with their daily personal care and ensuring their comfort and safety.

**Key Responsibilities:**

1. **Personal Care:** Assist clients with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting.
2. **Health Monitoring:** Monitor and document the client’s physical and emotional well-being; report any significant changes to the supervising nurse or healthcare professional.
3. **Meal Preparation and Feeding Assistance:** Prepare nutritious meals and assist clients who have difficulty feeding themselves.
4. **Medication Reminders:** Provide reminders to clients to take their prescribed medications.
5. **Mobility Assistance:** Assist with ambulation, transfers, and range of motion exercises as needed.
6. **Companionship:** Provide companionship to clients, engaging in conversation, recreational activities, and social outings.
7. **Housekeeping:** Perform light housekeeping duties, such as cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe living environment.
8. **Documentation:** Accurately complete all required documentation, including client care plans and incident reports.
9. **Communication:** Maintain effective communication with clients, families, and the healthcare team.
10. **Confidentiality:** Respect the privacy and confidentiality of clients and their families.

**Qualifications:**

- Completion of a recognized Personal Support Worker program or equivalent.
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
- Experience in a caregiving role is preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Compassionate, patient, and attentive to clients’ needs.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.

**Additional Requirements:**

- Criminal background check.
- Immunization and health screening as per current public health guidelines.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends, as required.

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