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live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Government of Canada

City of Spruce Grove

On-site

CAD 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A public service organization in Spruce Grove seeks a Personal Support Worker to assist clients with personal hygiene and household tasks. Applicants must have relevant certificates and prior experience in home care. The role involves working directly in clients' homes with flexible on-site accommodations.

Benefits

Gasoline paid
Free parking available
On-site housing options

Qualifications

  • 1 year to less than 2 years experience in home care.
  • Experience with special needs individuals appreciated.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Initiative
Patience

Education

College, CEGEP or equivalent experience
CPR Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Health Care Aide Certificate
Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education
  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience
  • Home health aide/home attendant
Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
Responsibilities 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
Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience and specialization 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
Additional information 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
Benefits Financial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Gasoline paid
Other benefits
  • Free parking available
  • On-site housing options
  • Other benefits
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