personal support worker - home support

Location

Red Deer, AB | Canada

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Will train

Asset languages

• Filipino

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adults

Area of work experience

• Teaching

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Variable or compressed work week

Job tags

Salary

$15 per hour