home support attendant

Aide Chez Soi Nord Du Lac; Saint-Félicien; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker to assist clients in various home settings. This role includes administering personal care, medications, and supporting clients in their daily activities. Candidates should have at least 1 year of relevant experience and certifications in CPR and First Aid. The position offers hourly pay and is located in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, with travel required. Benefits include paid training and free parking.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in personal support care.
• Experience working with elderly and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with personal hygiene and bathing.
• Feed or assist in feeding clients.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Skills

Personal support skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Effective interpersonal skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

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Job details

• Work location On the road
• Salary 20.40 hourly / 60 to 80 hours bi-weekly
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work setting

• Various locations
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Private residence
• Retirement home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• As per collective agreement
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-12-24

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