Personal Support Worker/CCA required for Bedford / Windsor Junction Nova Scotia

Right at Home Canada; Halifax; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible schedule

Consistency with clients

Mentorship

Specialized training

Career path opportunities

Professional caregivers

Job summary

Right at Home Canada is seeking experienced PSWs to provide 1:1 client care in the Bedford/Windsor Junction area. Caregivers provide companionship, assist with activities, meal prep, and light housekeeping in clients’ homes, adapting to each individual's needs.

Ideal candidates are friendly, patient, and maintain high professional standards. A criminal background check with vulnerable sectors and current Standard First Aid & CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Must enjoy caring for seniors.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain professional boundaries.
• Ability to pass Criminal Background Check including Vulnerable Sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and social interaction to clients.
• Initiate and promote physical activity at any level.
• Plan, prepare and serve meals as needed.
• Assist with personal care if experienced.
• Perform housekeeping duties such as cleaning and laundry.
• Accompany clients to appointments and activities for stimulation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Strong communication

Patience

Reliable

Education

Standard First Aid & CPR

Job description

**CANADIAN RESIDENTS AND LOCAL TO THE AREA ONLY**

You MUST live in Canada, live locally to the job opportunity, and be eligible to work in Canada. All out-of-country requests will be ignored.

Job description

Right at Home is looking for experienced, professional PSWs to add to our team of exceptional caregivers and assist with 1:1 client care in the Bedford / Windsor Junction Nova Scotia area

At Right at Home Canada, we pride ourselves in offering a full range of exceptional support and care services for those with physical, medical, or memory impairment, at home, wherever home is to them. Hospital, retirement community, or family home, Right at Home can top up the support already provided by family members, government resources or retirement residences. Our flexible, professional and relationship-orientated support is there when our clients need it most.

What Right at Home Offers:

• Competitive wages
• Flexibility in your schedule
• Consistency with clients and Care Teams
• Opportunity to bring meaningful support to your clients' lives
• Case conferences and Mentorship
• Career path opportunities with specialty training/specialized Care Teams
• An employer committed to our Professional Caregivers

All of our Right at Home Care Team members are incredible! They are passionate, patient, caring and committed.

Our ideal Caregiver

should have a friendly personality, patience, a consistently positive attitude, and communicate well with clients of all types. They are responsible and hold themselves to the highest professional standards.

What we need from you:

• Enjoy caring for seniors
• Has a good sense of humour
• Successfully complete a Criminal Background Check including Vulnerable Sector (We will require a copy of your Criminal Record Check)
• Current certification in Standard First Aid and CPR

Responsibilities and Duties may be:

• Provide companionship and social stimulation
• Initiate and promote physical activity at any level
• Plans, prepares and serves meals, as needed
• Prompt client to do his/her own personal care and assist with personal care if experienced
• Performs housekeeping duties such as sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, and laundry
• Accompanies clients on outings such as doctor appointments or activities for mental and physical stimulation.

COVID-19 considerations:

All caregivers are to wear a mask while with a client. Personal protective equipment is provided. All caregivers are to be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations and provide proof of vaccination.