home support attendant

Government of Canada; Saint-Félicien; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Canada is seeking dedicated individuals for the role of Personal Support Worker. Responsibilities include providing personal care, assisting with activities of daily living, and ensuring the overall well-being of clients. This position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and relevant certifications such as CPR and First Aid. Frequent travel may be necessary, and a commitment to client-centered care is essential.

Benefits

Mileage paid

Night shift premium

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 required.
• Must be able to travel frequently.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Prepare and serve meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Languages

French

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Travel

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
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• 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
• Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Mileage paid
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

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