home support worker

Mathieu Mireault-Beaulieu; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider in Airdrie, Alberta is seeking dedicated individuals to assist clients with personal care and household tasks. Responsibilities include administering bedside care, providing companionship, and assisting with hygiene and meals. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and be physically able to meet job demands. Evening and shift work is required, and a reference is necessary. This role offers a stable position with flexibility to cater to client needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or related environments is an asset.
• Willingness to undergo a reference check.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Housekeeping

Cooking

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• Experience an asset
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Females

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week