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Personal Support Worker Home Support

Posted on Nov 03

Anne Nikkel

Coaldale, AB

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Dependability; Judgement; Reliability; Organized; Punctuality

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Staff accommodation available; Room and board provided; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs covered by employer

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking

Transportation/Travel Information Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Site Environment Non-smoking

Security and Safety

Criminal record check; Reference required; Vulnerable sector check

Target Audience

Elderly; Females; Males; Persons with Alzheimer's disease

Work Setting

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Weight Handling Between 81 and 100 kg (177-220 lbs)

Specific Skills

Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Prepare and serve nutritious meals; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties; Launder clothing and household linens; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Administer medications; Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

First Aid Certificate; CPR Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate; Health Care Aide Certificate

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 yearor equivalent experience

Languages English

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