Personal support worker – home support
Henrietta & Nnaemeka Onaga based in Calgary, AB is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Personal support worker – home support who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job.
Employer Name: Henrietta & Nnaemeka Onaga
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $22.00 hourly / 40 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Calgary, AB
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Job Description
- The candidate must administer medications.
- The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients in water (i.e. pool).
- 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 perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
- The candidate must provide companionship.
- The candidate must provide personal care.
- The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
- The candidate will be responsible for planning trips.
- The candidate will be responsible for coordinating recreational activities.
- The candidate will be responsible for providing therapy.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- Fluency in Igbo is an asset.
- The candidate must have CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, and Health Care Aide Certificate.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
- The candidate should be client focused.
- The candidate should be dependable.
- The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
- The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
- The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate must have patience.
- The candidate must be honest.
Work site environment
- The work environment is smoke-free.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in optional accommodation, an adjustment to a job or work environment that makes it possible for an individual with a disability to perform their job duties.
- The candidate must work at the employer’s home.
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- The target audience includes adolescents, individuals over 12 years old, and people with disabilities.
Experience with special needs children
- The candidate must have prior experience caring for special needs children, specifically in providing mobility assistance.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must provide valid reference information.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
Benefits
- The candidate should receive on-site housing options referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.
- The candidate should receive paid time off (volunteering or personal days) gives employees the flexibility to volunteer during the workday and still get paid.
How to Apply
To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.
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