personal support worker - home support

RODA FELISILDA; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care service provider in Edmonton is seeking a dedicated individual for personal care assistance. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing companionship, and assisting clients with daily activities. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and valid CPR and First Aid certifications. The role requires strong physical capabilities and a flexible schedule. This position offers 35 hours of work per week in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Experience of 1 to less than 7 months in similar roles.
• Must handle physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist in regular exercise for clients.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Administer medications

Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

Provide personal care

Assist clients with bathing

Provide companionship

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• 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
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 35 hours per week