personal support worker - home support

Comfort Keepers Halifax; Bedford; Remote; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de soins à domicile située à Bedford, en Nouvelle-Écosse, recherche un(e) aide-soignant(e) pour fournir des soins personnels aux clients, y compris l'administration de médicaments et l'assistance à l'hygiène. Les candidats doivent être titulaires d'un certificat de graduation de l'école secondaire, avoir un certificat CPR et une expérience dans le domaine. Ce poste peut inclure des déplacements et nécessite une disponibilité pour travailler par quarts.

Benefits

Congés payés pour bénévolat ou jours personnels

Qualifications

• Certificat CPR et certificat de premiers secours requis.
• Minimum 7 mois d'expérience dans le domaine.

Responsibilities

• Administrer des soins personnels et des médicaments.
• Fournir une assistance à l'hygiène quotidienne.
• Préparer et servir des repas nutritifs.
• Effectuer des tâches ménagères légères.

Skills

Soins personnels

Administration des médicaments

Assistance à l'hygiène personnelle

Entretien ménager léger

Préparation de repas nutritifs

Empathie et compassion

Education

Certificat de graduation de l'école secondaire

Job description

Job Details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 40 hours per week

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Remote location
• Rural area
• Urban area
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Over 12 years
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Terminally ill

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)
• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Organized

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)