personal support worker - home support

GERANAZ VAFAEI; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated personal care aides to provide compassionate support to clients in their homes. This role involves administering personal care, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong focus on client needs, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs and enjoy working as part of a team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in administering personal care and medications.
• Ability to assist clients with daily hygiene and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside and personal care to clients.
• Assist clients with bathing, feeding, and exercise.
• Perform light housekeeping and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Client Assistance

Light Housekeeping

Meal Preparation

Experience with Special Needs

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• 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
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Over 12 years
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Experience with special needs children

• Assistance with mobility
• Children with a mental health disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

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