Personal support worker - home support

• Location Calgary, ABT3M 0J1
• Work location On site
• Salary$16.00 to $23.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 3 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contractPart time leading to full time
• Shift, To be determined
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 3 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3680868

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

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.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Core competencies for public health in Canada Course
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)
• Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

Personal suitability

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