Personal support worker - home support

Egidio; Canada; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Egidio is seeking a Home Care Aide to provide compassionate at-home support for clients in Canada. You will assist with daily personal care, meals, mobility, and basic health monitoring, working at the client’s home under supervision. A caring, patient, and reliable attitude is essential for improving quality of life.

Role requires on-site work with clients who may have Alzheimer's or other conditions; English language skills are required. CPR/First Aid certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• No degree is required.
• CPR and First Aid certificates are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk.
• Feed or assist in feeding.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• Provide companionship.
• Provide personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Oral communication

Punctuality

Dependability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Organized

Reliability

Client focus

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 to less than 7 months

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Work in employer's/client's home

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty