Disability support worker

Private household; Town of Cochrane; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Optional live-in accommodation

Job summary

Private household in a rural Alberta setting seeks a compassionate caregiver to provide bedside and personal care, administer medications, and assist with daily living activities in the client’s home. The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in English.

Optional accommodation available at no charge. Responsibilities include meal preparation, light housekeeping, companionship, and ensuring safety during mobility and activities.

Qualifications

• Secondary high school graduation certificate is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• English language ability as per posting.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise and mobility.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals; cook.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Assist clients with special needs.
• Support in feeding and nutrition.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary high school

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 40 to 44 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

WORK SETTING

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This IS NOT a condition of employment
• Rural area
• Work in employer's/client's home

TASKS

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Assist clients/guests with special needs

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Adults
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Young adults

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Vulnerable sector check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Work under pressure

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Evening

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 years

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Variable or compressed work week