personal support worker - home support

Precious care
Edmonton, AB, CA
$18-$25 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
Part-time
  • Work Term : Permanent
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 16 to 40 hours per week
  • Education : College / CEGEP
  • Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Non-smoking
  • Vehicles

Work setting

Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

  • Administer bedside and personal care
  • Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
  • Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
  • Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
  • Change non-sterile dressings
  • Feed or assist in feeding
  • Launder clothing and household linens
  • Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
  • Provide personal care
  • Shop for food and household supplies
  • Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  • Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
  • Behaviour management Certification
  • Community disability studies Certificate
  • Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
  • Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate

Area of work experience

Teaching

Experience with special needs children

Assistance with mobility

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Reference required
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation / travel information

Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Walking

Weight handling

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?
  • 8 days ago
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