Full-Time Personal Support Worker – Home Support (Personal Support Worker For Adults In Group Care) 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; Nursing Aid Certificate; Home Support Attendant Certificate; Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Type of Clientele
Adolescents; Persons with a mental health disability; Persons with an intellectual disability; Persons with a disability; Female; Male
Specific Skills
Prepare, cook and serve meals; Plan menus for special diets; Shop for food and household supplies; Launder clothing and household linens; Mend clothing and linens; Perform light housekeeping and cleaning; Pay bills and take care of banking; Maintain household records and budgets; Teach homemaking or life skills; Provide personal care; Provide companionship; Drive household vehicle; Care for individuals and families; Administer bedside and personal care
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Urban area; Rural community
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation; Own vehicle; Vehicle supplied by employer; Willing to travel; Willing to travel regularly; Valid driver’s licence; Public transportation is available
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Work under pressure; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Sitting; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
Bondable; Criminal record check; Child abuse registry check; Child welfare check; Driver’s validity licence 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