personal support worker - home support

James Gouveia; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an individual to assist clients with personal care, medication administration, and companionship. The ideal candidate will have CPR and First Aid certifications, a secondary school diploma, and experience supporting elderly and individuals with mental health disabilities. This permanent position offers 40 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and assistance for clients.
• Ability to administer medications and provide companionship.
• Strong organizational skills and client focus.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to individuals.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Companionship provision

Meal preparation

Light housekeeping

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Employer'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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Durée de l'emploi : Permanent

Langue de travail : Anglais

Heures de travail : 40 hours per week