Home Support Worker

Autismservices; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Autismservices is seeking dedicated caregivers in Saskatoon to provide essential support to patients in their daily activities. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, administering first aid, and transporting patients for medical treatment.

The ideal candidates should have a valid driver's license and a commitment to high-quality patient care. This role is crucial for ensuring patients' comfort and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care is essential.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Ability to administer first aid and assist in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Answer call signals and assist patients with daily activities.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Transport patients for treatment or surgery.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in patients' rooms.
• Assist with the set-up and maintenance of medical equipment.

Skills

Patient care

First aid

Transporting patients

Time management

Job description

Employer Name

BLESSED SEASONS PERSONAL CARE HOME

Employer Address

107 McCallum Lane
SASKATOON, SK
CANADA
S7R0C2

Responsibilities

• Answer call signals; supply and empty bed pans; bathe, dress and groom patients; serve meal trays, feed or assist in feeding of patients and assist patients with menu selection; weigh, lift, turn, and position patients; shave patients prior to operations; supervise patients' exercise routines, set up and provide leisure activities for patients, accompany patients on outside recreational activities and perform other duties related to patient care and comfort
• Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse; report or record fluid intake and output; observe or monitor patients' status and document patient care on charts; collect specimens such as urine, feces or sputum; administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas and perform other procedures as directed by nursing and hospital staff
• Administer in emergency situations first aid to injured or ill individuals within the scope of competencies
• Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher for treatment or surgery
• Carry messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
• Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
• Maintain inventory of supplies
• Perform maintenance tasks such as assisting with the set-up and maintenance of traction equipment, cleaning or sterilizing equipment, maintaining and repairing equipment, and assembling, setting-up and operating job-related equipment
• Transport patients between care facilities
• Must have driver license