Personal support worker – home support

The Cedars Special Care Home situated in Sackville, NB is seeking applications for the job position of Personal support worker – home support who are enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal skills. The successful candidate for this position is expected to start work as quickly as possible. The role being offered is Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Night, Weekend, Shift, Overtime, On Call and Flexible Hours.

Employer Name: The Cedars Special Care Home
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.50 to $20.50 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Sackville, NB

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Hiring: Personal support worker – home support

Job Description

  • The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
  • The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients with bathing and other personal hygiene activities.
  • The candidate will be expected to assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
  • The candidate must feed or assist in feeding.
  • The candidate must launder clothing and household linens.
  • The candidate must be able to mend clothing and linens.
  • The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
  • The candidate must provide personal care.
  • The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
  • The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.
  • The candidate will be responsible for cooking.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate must have CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Health Care Aide Certificate, and Personal Support Worker Certificate.
  • The candidate must be able to lift weights of up to 9 kg (20 lbs) and 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
  • The candidate must be punctual.
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should be a good team player.
  • The candidate must have patience.
  • The candidate must be honest.

Work setting

  • The candidate should be willing to relocate whether the candidate would be ready to move into a new city/different city for a job.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • The candidate must have experience caring for adults, both males and females.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check and basic security clearance.
  • The candidate must provide valid reference information.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.

Benefits

  • Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Health care plan that covers their medical and surgical expenses.
  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits and Mileage reimbursement.
  • In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking, Employer-paid learning/training, On-site amenities, On-site housing options, On-site recreation and activities, Other benefits, Team building opportunities, Parking facilities and Wellness program.

How to Apply

Kindly use the given options to submit your application, if you are interested.

By email

thecedars28@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- 3249322
  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
  • Proof of the requested certifications
  • Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
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