Full-Time Home Support Worker (Community Disability Practitioner) in Edmonton
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate; Nursing Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Type of Clientele
Seniors; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Assist clients in water (i.e. pool); Administer bedside and personal care; Feed or assist in feeding; Administer medications; Assist clients to walk; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Finding information; Computer use