home support worker

Saw San Elzein; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service in Canada is looking for compassionate individuals to provide personal care to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Responsibilities include administering medications, assisting with bathing, and preparing meals. Candidates should possess a high school graduation certificate and have a client-focused attitude. This is a permanent position requiring 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care is an asset.
• Ability to assist clients with daily living activities.
• Understanding of working with elderly and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work setting

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

Responsibilities

• 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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability

Work Terms

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week