home support worker

LOUISA OLOWU EWELA TOSAN; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring and dedicated individual is sought for a Personal Support Worker role to assist clients with daily living tasks and provide childcare. The ideal candidate will possess a Secondary School diploma and Personal Support Worker certification, along with relevant experience. You'll play a vital role in promoting the wellness and development of children while ensuring client comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience is preferred.
• Certification in Personal Support Worker is required.
• Must be legally able to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Supervise and care for children, developing childcare programs.
• Perform light housekeeping, cooking, and laundering duties.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years
• Bini; Edo

Tasks

• 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
• Cook
• Supervise and care for children
• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Kindergarten age (4 - 5 years)
• School age (6 - 12 years)
• Children
• African cuisine

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure
• Working with children
• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?