home support worker

Sharief Residence; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Edmonton is seeking a personal caregiver to provide essential services in a home setting. The role includes administering care and medications, preparing meals, and assisting with daily activities. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and some experience in caregiving. The position also offers optional live-in accommodations and requires a commitment to physical demands and flexibility.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Experience of 7 months to less than 1 year in caregiving.
• Need for criminal record check.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Assist clients in regular exercise and companionship.

Skills

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Organizational skills

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

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

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)