home support worker

Smitha George; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins à Edmonton, Canada, recherche un aide-soignant(e) pour fournir un soutien personnel aux personnes âgées, y compris l'administration de médicaments, l'hygiène personnelle et la préparation de repas. Le candidat idéal doit avoir au moins un an d'expérience et être flexible pour travailler dans un environnement exigeant. Ce poste permanent exige une certification en CPR et en premiers secours.

Qualifications

• Diplômé d'un certificat d'études secondaires.
• 1 à 2 ans d'expérience dans un rôle similaire.
• Capacité à gérer des tâches variées avec un public âgé.

Responsibilities

• Administer les médicaments et fournir des soins personnels.
• Assister les clients dans l'hygiène personnelle.
• Préparer et servir des repas nutritifs.

Skills

Compétences interpersonnelles efficaces

Communication orale excellente

Fiabilité

Flexibilité

Orientation Client

Patience

Education

Diplôme d'études secondaires

Tools

Certification CPR

Certification Premiers secours

Job description

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly

Cuisine specialties

• South Indian

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers