Personal support worker – home support

Tobermory; Municipality of Neguac; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Group insurance benefits

Job summary

Unicare Home Health Care Inc. in Neguac, NB seeks a dedicated Personal Support Worker for home support. The role involves bedside care, assistance with bathing, mobility, meals, light housekeeping, and companionship in clients' homes.

Flexible hours include day, evening, weekend, and on-call shifts; part-time leading to full-time is available. Requirements include English or French fluency, CPR/First Aid certification, ability to lift up to 9 kg, and a focus on reliability and safety.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English or French. No formal degree required; experience is an asset.
• CPR and First Aid certification required or in process.
• Ability to lift up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• Punctual, client focused, dependable and team oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills; organized and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside and personal care.
• Assist with bathing and personal hygiene tasks.
• Assist in regular exercise such as walking.
• Feed or assist with feeding.
• Launder clothing and household linens; light housekeeping.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Bilingual EN/FR

Interpersonal skills

Punctual

Dependable

Team player

Education

CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

Unicare Home Health Care Inc. based in Neguac, NB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Personal support worker – home support who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Part time leading to full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined and Morning.

Employer Name: Unicare Home Health Care Inc.
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 10
Salary: $15.10 to $17.60 hourly for 20 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Neguac, NB

• The candidate will be expected to provide bedside and personal care.
• The candidate will be expected to assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
• The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• The candidate will have to feed or assist with feeding.
• The candidate will be expected to launder clothing and household linens.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate will be required to provide companionship.
• The candidate will be required to provide personal care.
• The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
• The candidate will be expected to prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English or French languages.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have a CPR and First Aid certificate.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 9 kg (20 lbs).
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be required to work in the employer’s or client’s home.

Experience and specialization

• The candidate will be in charge of providing care to people with Alzheimer’s disease, the elderly, females and males, people with disabilities, people with intellectual disabilities, people with mental health disabilities, people with physical disabilities, and people who are terminally ill.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough Adult Abuse Registry check, Child Abuse Registry check, Criminal record check, and Vulnerable sector check.
• The candidate must be bondable.
• The candidate must provide valid Reference information.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• Financial and Long term benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive mileage reimbursement.
• Under Long Term Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits.