home support worker

Valji Family; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family in Edmonton is seeking a personal care worker to provide essential bedside assistance, companionship, and ensure clients' well-being in their home. Candidates should hold a secondary school certificate, with CPR and First Aid certification preferred. Experience in personal care is valuable, and the role involves various physical tasks to support clients in their daily routines.

Qualifications

• CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate required.
• Experience of 1 to less than 7 months preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer personal care and medications.
• Assist clients with hygiene and exercise.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Housekeeping

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking