Personal support worker - home support

RODA FELISILDA; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

RODA FELISILDA is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide bedside and personal care to clients on site in Alberta. The role includes administering medications, assisting with bathing, feeding, mobility, and daily activities, plus light housekeeping and companionship. CPR and First Aid certificates are required, and 1–2 years of caregiving experience is preferable.

You will work at a fixed location, interact with clients with disabilities, and must pass a criminal record check.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of caregiving experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients in water (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.

Skills

Compassion

Dependability

Patience

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Punctuality

Client focus

Education

Secondary school diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Persons with a disability

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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