• Attendant for a Person with Disabilities - Home Care
  • Location Chapparal Area SE, Calgary, AB| Alberta
  • Job ID 11397
  • Views 430
  • Date Posted 26-09-2020
  • Expiry Date 25-03-2021
  • Type of Job Full Time
  • Salary CAD 19.25 - $19.50
  • Min. Experience 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Min. Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Job Details

Salary:  $19.25 to $19.50 / hour (To be negotiated)

Vacancies: 1

Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time; 40 to 44 hours / week

Start date: As soon as possible

Employment conditions: Overtime, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Night

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years:

Security and Safety: Criminal record check

Transportation/Travel Information: Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: work under pressure; combination of sitting, standing, walking; physically demanding; overtime required; repetitive tasks

Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home

Work Site Environment: Non-smoking

Personal Suitability: Punctuality; dependability, flexibility; initiative; excellent oral communication; judgment; reliability; client focus

Experience with Special Needs Adults

Assistance with mobility

Target Audience: Person with a disability; female; adult

Weight Handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Work Setting: Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate

How to apply: By email at safeandsound@me.com 

Intended job posting audience:  Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.

Job Description

Specific Skills

·         Administer bedside and personal care

·         Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)

·         Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk

·         Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)

·         Feed or assist in feeding

·         Provide personal care

·         Provide companionship

·         Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

·         Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

·         Prepare and serve nutritious meals

·         Accompany client in her day-time social activities (i.e. going to the mall, public library and other events using public transportation)

·         Overnight care for client (who has sleeping issues) on an as-needed basis (in the absence of employers)