Job description:

We are a private family in Edmonton, AB seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Support Worker to provide personal care for our elderly parents.

Position Description and Salary

Position: Home Support Worker

Salary: $20.00 per hour

Working hours per week: 40

Type of employment: Full-Time, Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Work Location: Edmonton AB T5Z 0K3

Work setting: Work in employer's home

Target audience: Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Repetitive tasks

Personal suitability: Dependability, Excellent oral communication, Initiative, Organized, Reliability

Job Responsibilities

• Providing attentive and compassionate bedside care, ensuring the elderly are comfortable and treated with dignity.
• Accurately administering medications as prescribed, keeping track of schedules and monitoring side effects or interactions.
• Assisting the elderly with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing and grooming, carried out safely and respectfully.
• Encouraging and assisting with regular physical activities, like walking, tailored to the elderly's abilities to promote health and mobility.
• Feeding or assisting in feeding the elderly, focusing on meeting their dietary needs and making mealtimes enjoyable.
• Preparing and serving nutritious meals, considering elderly dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Performing light housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, tidy, and safe living environment for the elderly.
• Laundering clothing and household linens, ensuring the elderly always have access to clean and comfortable items.
• Supporting mobility both indoors and outdoors, ensuring safety and providing support.
• Managing medical or other appointments, including transportation, and accompanying them.
• Reporting any significant changes to family members or healthcare professionals about the elderly's health and behavior.
• Maintaining detailed records of care provided, health changes, and daily activities to ensure a comprehensive and informed approach to caregiving.

Job Requirements

• Secondary school certificate.
• Relevant education.
• 1-2 years of experience in home care or similar role.
• Empathy and dedication to elder care.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work responsibly and as part of a family team.

How to apply?

Interested candidates, please submit your resume to 17simmyk@gmail.com. Please include your phone number in your resume.