Full-Time Home Support Worker (Child Care Worker) in Edmonton
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school; Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training; Completion of university
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
First Aid Certificate; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate; Health Care Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Type of Clientele
Children; Adolescents; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Female; Male
Children’s Ages
Toddler to pre-school (1 – 3 years); Kindergarten age (4 – 5 years); School age (6 – 12 years); Over 12 years
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Maintain household records and budgets; Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder); Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Care for individuals and families; Supervise and care for children; Feed or assist in feeding; Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene; Care for foster children; Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Various locations
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel; Valid driver’s licence; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Child welfare check; Driving record check (abstract)
Essential Skills
Reading text; Document use; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Computer use; Continuous learning