Personal Support Worker - Home Care

TotalCare Concierge; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalCare Concierge in Calgary is seeking a compassionate Personal Support Worker to provide in-home care, companionship and daily living support. You will assist with bathing, dressing, meals, mobility and safety while collaborating with nursing teams to tailor care plans.

The role requires flexibility to cover up to 60 hours per week and travel within Calgary. Knowledge of dementia care and multilingual abilities are a plus, with preference for Tagalog, Mandarin, Arabic or Cantonese speakers.

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Own a reliable vehicle with a Class 5 license.
• Must be available to travel within Calgary.
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Support meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.
• Maintain cleanliness in all living areas, including laundry and housekeeping.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.
• Monitor and report changes in clients’ health or behavior to nursing staff or family members.
• Assist with mobility and transportation needs, ensuring safety during transfers.
• Offer specialized care for individuals with dementia or other cognitive impairments.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

Skills

CPR/First Aid

Reliable vehicle

Driver's license

In-home care

Dementia care

Mobility support

Multilingual

Communication skills

Job description

What you’ll do

OverviewTotalCare Concierge is Calgary's trusted personalized home care service provider. Our focus is not only on meeting the client's care needs but building a long lasting relationship with each client.Do you enjoy building close connections with clients? If so, we are looking for you!We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Personal Support Worker to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life of our clients. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring a clean and safe environment, and providing companionship to those in need.About the Role:Schedule is subject to change and we require someone who has full availability to work up to 60 hours per week. THIS POSITION INVOLVES CLIENTS WITHIN CALGARY. Successful candidates MUST BE ABLE TO TRAVEL WITHIN CALGARY. Preference will be given to those candidates who are fluent in Tagalog, Mandarin, Arabic, or Cantonese.What you will be doing:Assist residents with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.Support meal preparation and ensure proper nutrition for clients.Maintain cleanliness in all living areas, including laundry and housekeeping duties.Provide companionship and engage clients in social activities to promote mental well-being.Monitor and report changes in clients’ health or behavior to nursing staff or family members.Assist with mobility and transportation needs, ensuring safety during transfers.Offer specialized care for individuals with dementia or other cognitive impairments.Collaborate with healthcare professionals to implement care plans tailored to individual needs.

Qualifications & requirements

• Relevant training or experience
• Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Reliable vehicle and Class 5 license.
• Personal mobile device with data.
• Prompt and respectful communication.
• Experience in home care setting.
• Experience in wound care, catheter care, end of life care, and operating personal medical devices and equipment.
• Knowledge of care practices and techniques for working with individuals with dementia, disabilities, or terminal illness.
• Ability to perform meal preparation while considering client dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact with clients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Proficiency in other languages such as Tagalog, Mandarin, Cantonese, Creole, French, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, etc.
• Compassionate demeanour with a genuine desire to help others improve their quality of life.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing client needs and work schedules as required.
• Responds timely and respectfully.