Home support worker

Ho Family; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Room and board provided

Work in employer's home

Job summary

Ho Family offre un poste de soins à domicile permanent pour s"occuper de clients adultes et personnes âgées dans leur domicile. Le poste implique des tâches d"aide personnelle et de soins médicaux avec un horaire de 30 heures par semaine et un cadre de travail non-fumeurs.

Formation exigée: diplôme d’études secondaires. L’employeur propose un logement et des repas dans le cadre du service. Expérience requise: entre 7 mois et moins d’un an.

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Cook.

Skills

Bedside care

Medication administration

Home care

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 30 hours per week
• Education:
• Expérience:

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Non-smoking

WORK SETTING

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home

TASKS

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Adults
• Elderly

EXPERIENCE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN

• Assistance with mobility

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Reference required

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

EXPERIENCE

• 7 months to less than 1 year

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Morning
• Day

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work
• environment for persons with disabilities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for
• example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

SUPPORT FOR VETERANS

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work
• environment for Veterans

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous
• workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example:
• financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments,
• etc.)

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example:
• anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work
• environment for members of visible minorities