Certified Health Care Aide / Personal Support Worker

Qualicare, Edmonton South; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care service firm is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Aide to join their team in Edmonton. The role involves assisting clients with personal care, meal preparation, and providing companionship. Candidates must hold a relevant certificate and maintain CPR and First Aid training. A willingness to travel within a 30km radius is required. This position offers competitive compensation and the potential for career advancement.

Benefits

Company parties

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Referral bonuses

Continuing education programs

Qualifications

• Must have a Healthcare Aide / Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent.
• Current CPR / First Aid training is preferred.
• Willingness to obtain CPR training if not certified.
• Access to a mobile phone and Internet is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and hygiene.
• Prepare meals and perform light housekeeping duties.
• Accompany clients on outings and help with errands.
• Provide medication reminders and transport clients as needed.
• Maintain documentation and charting as required.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Hygiene assistance

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Client companionship

Education

Healthcare Aide / Personal Support Worker Certificate

CPR / First Aid training

Job description

Benefits

• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Shifts available for 9 hours everyday 10am-7pm.
• PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
• Competitive Wages
• Referral bonuses
• Continuing education programs
• Career advancement

Company Overview

Qualicare Homecare is looking for compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our family as Healthcare Aide. Qualicare South location offers home care services that focus on providing the best quality of life for our clients and peace of mind for their families.

Job Summary

The Health Care Aide is a member of the home care team who works under the supervision of the Care Coordinator and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the client’s needs.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene
• Meal Preparation
• Light Housekeeping
• Accompany clients on outings
• Shopping and errands
• Medication Assist / Reminders
• Ambulation and transporting of clients
• Provide companionship to clients
• Ability to follow care-plan
• Documentation / Charting

Qualifications

• Healthcare Aide / Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent (foreign-trained nurse, nursing student).
• Current CPR / First Aid training or willingness to obtain from Heart & Stroke foundation
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Ability to travel around location territory (up to 30 kms )
• Access to Internet / mobile phone