Personal support worker – home support

Darlene’s Home Support Services Inc. based in Browns Flat, NB 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 vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Part time leading to full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend and Morning.

Employer Name: Darlene’s Home Support Services Inc.
Position: Personal support worker – home support
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $17.50 to $18.90 hourly for 30 hours per 30 to 44 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Browns Flat, NB

Job Description

• The candidate must provide bedside and personal care.
• The candidate will be expected to assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene tasks.
• 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 feed or assist with feeding.
• The candidate will be expected to launder clothing and household linens.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate will be expected to plan therapeutic diets and menus.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
• The candidate will be expected to prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have CPR, First Aid, Health Care Aide, and Personal Support Worker certifications.
• The candidate must be able to handle weight 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 effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.

Work setting

• The candidate must be willing to work in a rural area.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate will be required to work in the employer’s or client’s home.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• The candidate will be in charge of providing care to people with Alzheimer’s disease, the elderly, people with mental health disabilities and people with physical disabilities.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough Criminal record check and Vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate must have their own vehicle.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

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 required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.

Benefits

• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive mileage reimbursement.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

In person

275 Rivervalley Drive, Unit 2
Grand Bay/Westfield, NB
E5K 4V4
Between 09:00 AM and 03:00 PM

By phone

506-738-7733 Between 09:00 AM and 03:00 PM