live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Private Household; City of Spruce Grove; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated home health service provider in Spruce Grove seeks a Home Health Aide to assist clients with personal hygiene and household tasks. The ideal candidate should have relevant certifications and experience with individuals with disabilities. This role offers potential live-in accommodations and requires a commitment to client care and safety in a rural setting.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site housing options

Bonus

Gasoline paid

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Ability to assist clients with daily living activities including bathing.
• Experience with clients having special needs or disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home.
• Prepare and cook meals for clients.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Organized

Reliability

Education

College or CEGEP certificate/diploma

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 30 to 96 hours per week

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year

Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Home health aide / home attendant

or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Housekeeping activities
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Driver's abstract
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site housing options
• Other benefits