Personal support worker – home support

South Peace Community Resources Society, located in Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H7, is currently seeking applications for the position of Personal Support Worker – Home Support. The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or Part-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Day, Night, Morning, 09:00 to 19:00.

Employer Name: South Peace Community Resources Society
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $25.95 hourly / 26 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time
Location: Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H7

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Job Description

• The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
• The candidate must administer medications.
• 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 change non-sterile dressings.
• The candidate will have to collect specimens.
• 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 cooking.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must have a CPR Certificate, a First Aid Certificate, and a Personal Support Worker Certificate.
• The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate must be capable of acting independently and taking initiative.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must have patience.
• The candidate must be honest.

Work site environment

• The work environment is smoke-free.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• The target audience includes adults and females.

• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking.
• 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 frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in a sitting position.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods.

Benefits

• Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan, Disability benefits, a Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate should receive benefits as outlined in the collective agreement contract between the employer and the union representing the bargaining unit.
• In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking and Other benefits.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 2063