Job description:

I am looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Support Worker to take care of my
81-year-old mother, who needs assistance with daily activities. The home support worker must be responsible, tolerant and compassionate and, genuinely committed to improving the quality of life for seniors.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES:

• Provide hands-on care personal care.
• Offer support, companionship, meaningful activities and conversation.
• Offer personal, health-related and emotional support.
• Help with personal hygiene as needed such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming and other related duties.
• Plan and prepare nutritious easy-to-eat meals.
• Ensure that the client has clean clothes and bedding.
• Light housekeeping to maintain a clean home environment.
• Follow instructions given by family and physicians.
• Perform routine health-related duties assisting in the administration of medications and other duties if health status changes.
• Assist with mobility around the house and outside.
• Accompanying to and from activities, walks, running errands, physician’s appointments.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent
• Some experience in a related field is an asset
• Ability to communicate effectively in English. Hindi/Punjabi speaking is an asset.
• Basic First Aid / CPR training is an asset.
• Must be able to work independently in an unsupervised setting.

Work Setting: Private home

Location of work: 7613 20A AVE SW, EDMONTON AB T6X 1W4

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, Long-Term.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week

Flexibility to work overtime, evenings and/or weekends, if required.

Wages: $20.00 per hour.

Overtime: One and one-half times the regular wage rate as per provincial regulations

Benefits:

• Insurance from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board covered by employer
• 4% vacation pay as per provincial regulations will be paid each payday on a bi-weekly basis

Anticipated Start Date of Employment: As soon as possible.

Preference given to applicants who are Canadian citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, Asylum Seekers with valid open work permit, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons / Aboriginals, Visible Minorities, Vulnerable Youth, Persons with Disabilities etc. If interested in this position, please apply by email at jaimalsinghedmonton@gmail.com with a resume and cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.