home support worker

Ritesh Grover; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Edmonton is seeking dedicated personal care assistants to support the elderly in their homes. Responsibilities include administering personal care, assisting with daily activities, and providing companionship. Candidates must have relevant training and certifications, such as CPR and First Aid. The job offers a permanent contract with 30 to 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care an asset.
• CPR and First Aid Certificates required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Dependability

Organized

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset

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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household 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

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Organized
• Patience

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 30 to 40 hours per week