Home Support Worker

Spectrum Health Care Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to enhancing the well-being of its clients! As a Home Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting patients with their daily activities, ensuring they can live comfortably at home while providing respite for their families. This rewarding career allows you to build meaningful relationships and make a real difference in the lives of those you care for. Spectrum Health Care is recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, reflecting its commitment to excellence, innovation, and a diverse workplace. If you are passionate about helping others and want to be part of a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Paid sick days

Pension options

Rural and weekend premiums

Qualifications

• Certificates in supportive care or health care aide required.
• Effective communication and caring interaction skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal preparation for patients.
• Provide respite care for patients while primary caregivers are away.

Skills

Effective English communication skills

Caring and courteous interaction

Education

Supportive Care Worker Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Completion of Term 1 of a PSW program

Job description

Your happiness and well-being are top priorities at Spectrum! We offer the most competitive wages, flexible hours, paid sick days, pension options, rural and weekend premiums and more!

We are hiring Home Support Workers (HSW) in Keswick. Come see the difference caring makes. Join Spectrum today!

Job Description

Being a Home Support Worker is a rewarding career in which you will be able to build meaningful relationships with patients and their families and make a real difference in their lives. In this role, you will assist patients with their basic personal care and help them manage day-to-day living activities so that they can continue living at home while giving caregivers and family members respite from the demands of caring for aging parents or loved ones. As a Spectrum HSW, you will provide our patients with the best possible care and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic personal care for medically stable patients under the direction of a Home Support Supervisor
• Assist patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, skin care, and socialization
• Perform basic meal preparation and light housekeeping duties such as washing dishes, taking out the garbage, and doing patient’s laundry. Sweeping and vacuuming within the patient’s immediate living area may be required
• Provide respite for medically stable patients while the primary caregiver is out of the home
• Maintain awareness of patient’s abilities, current diagnosis made by medical professionals, diet, personal interests, and special needs
• Requires travel within assigned region between patients’ residences or facilities

Qualifications

• Supportive Care Worker Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate, or completion of Term 1 of a PSW program
• Valid Vulnerable Sector Police Check and TB Test (within 6 months) as a condition of employment
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate
• Effective English communication skills, written and verbal
• Ability to interact with others in a caring, tactful, and courteous manner

Additional Information

Spectrum Health Care is thrilled to be named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This award recognizes top companies across Canada for overall performance, sustained growth, strategy, capabilities and innovation, culture and commitment, and leadership.

We thank all applicants; however, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, upon request, support will be provided for accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

If you require accommodation because of disability through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at ([e-mail]) for assistance.

Spectrum Health Care is committed to fostering, cultivating, and building a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within our organization. We strive to attract, engage, and develop a workforce that reflects the diverse communities that we serve and we know a diverse workforce is key to the growth and success of our organization.