Job Board for Vulnerable Youth
Personal Support Worker - Home Support
Posted on April 2, 2025
by Private Household
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Job Sector:
Childcare & Caregiving
Term of Employment: Full-Time
Total Views: 205
Duration: 2 calendar days (3 business days)
Last Updated: 3 days ago
Job URL: https://newworkers.ca/jobs/alberta/edmonton/963035257/personal-support-worker-home-support/
Job Description
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Elderly
- Females
- Persons with mental health disabilities
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
Benefits
Other benefits
- Other benefits