Home Support Worker
$37,440–$37,440 year
On-siteCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, CanadaOn-siteFull Time$37,440–$37,440 yearLarge
Full TimeLarge
Job Summary
Administer medications, provide personal care including bathing and hygiene, and assist clients with feeding and therapeutic diets. Perform light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation while supporting clients in exercise and water activities. Mend clothing and linens as needed. Work in clients' homes in Calgary, AB, with a 40-hour full-time schedule including day and night shifts. Requires a criminal record check, references, and 1–2 years of experience. Optional live-in accommodation is available at no charge.
Required Qualifications
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- 1 year to less than 2 years
- Criminal record check
- Reference required
- Punctuality
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Client focus
- Team player
- Organized
- Judgement
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Mend clothing and linens
- Administer medications
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Provide personal care
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Bending
- crouching
- kneeling
- Walking
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Sitting
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
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