home support worker

BASILIO HOUSEHOLD; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate home health aide to provide essential personal care and support to clients in their homes. This role involves administering medications, assisting with daily activities such as bathing and meal preparation, and offering companionship to enhance the quality of life for clients. The ideal candidate will possess a college certificate and relevant certifications like CPR and First Aid, showcasing their commitment to client safety and well-being. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals who need assistance.

Qualifications

• Experience as a home health aide or attendant is essential.
• Must have CPR and First Aid Certificates.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal Care Assistance

Medication Administration

Housekeeping

Companionship

Cooking

Education

College or CEGEP Certificate

Job description

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Home health aide / home attendant
• Tagalog

Work setting

• Residential / 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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Adults
• Females

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities