Certified Health Care Aide/Personal Support Worker

Qualicare; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Lethbridge is seeking compassionate and reliable individuals as Health Care Aides/PSWs. You will assist with personal care, meal preparation, and accompany clients on outings. Qualifications include a PSW certificate, CPR training, and a valid driver's license. The role offers a flexible schedule and competitive wages.

Benefits

Shifts from 4 to 12 hours

Flexible schedule

PPE provided

Competitive wages

Referral bonuses

Continuing education programs

Qualifications

• Current CPR/First Aid training or willingness to obtain.
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray.
• Driver's license and own transportation required.
• Access to Internet/mobile phone.
• Criminal Record Check (recent within 1 year).
• Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with personal care and hygiene.
• Accompany clients on outings.
• Provide companionship to clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Meal Preparation

Documentation/Charting

Ability to follow care plan

Education

Healthcare Aide/Personal Support Worker Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Benefits/Perks

• Shifts ranging anywhere from 4 hours up to 12 hours
• Flexible schedule
• PPE provided (Personal protective equipment)
• Competitive Wages
• Referral bonuses
• Continuing education programs

Company Overview

Qualicare Homecare is seeking compassionate, caring, and reliable individuals to join our team as Health Care Aides / Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Qualicare Lethbridge 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
• Negative TB skin test or chest x-ray
• Driver's license and own transportation required
• Access to Internet/mobile phone
• Criminal Record Check (recent within 1 year)
• Ability to speak, read and write English fluently

Licence

• Class 5 License