attendant for persons with disabilities - home care

Government of Canada; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Edmonton is seeking a personal care assistant to provide bedside care and support for individuals in need. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with hygiene, and preparing meals. Candidates must possess a secondary school graduation certificate and have experience in personal care. This position requires on-site work with a target audience including persons with disabilities.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience.
• Experience in administering bedside and personal care.
• Ability to assist clients with personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Feed or assist in feeding clients.
• Provide companionship.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Persons with a disability

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks