Personal Support Worker - Home Support

Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alberta is seeking a Health Care Aide to provide bedside and personal care, assist with medications and daily activities, and offer companionship to clients in a fast-paced setting.

Applicants must hold a CPR and First Aid certificate, be able to assist with meals and mobility, and pass a criminal record check. This role is on-site and requires flexibility for shifts and on-call work.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Criminal record check is required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care to clients.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Assist clients with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and meal cleanup.
• Assist with mobility and daily exercise as directed.
• Respond to emergencies and provide first aid when needed.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Client focus

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Criminal record check

Job description

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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

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
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability

Are you available for shift or on-call work?

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Interest in serving - assisting clients by administering bedside and personal care such as aid in walking, bathing, personal hygiene and dressing and undressing; by feeding or assisting in feeding clients; and in demonstrating infant care to new parents

SOCIAL

Interest in serving - assisting clients by administering bedside and personal care such aid in walking, bathing, personal hygiene and dressing and undressing; by feeding or assisting in feeding clients; and in demonstrating infant care to new parents

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to maintain client files and plan meals and special diets

objective

Interest in handling the preparation of meals and special diets; may perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds; may perform routine health-related duties such as change non-sterile dressings, administer medications and collect specimens under the direction of a home-care agency supervisor or nurse

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Typical ability expectations for this job

Do you like helping people? Are you patient and dependable? Do you have empathy for those needing assistance? Then a career as a health care aide may be right for you.