Compassionate Personal Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Precious care Full time
Job Overview

Join our dedicated team at Precious Care as a Personal Support Worker, where you will provide essential support to individuals in need. This role is vital in enhancing the quality of life for our clients through compassionate care.

  • Employment Duration: Permanent
  • Working Language: English
  • Work Hours: 16 to 40 hours per week
Educational Requirements

Candidates should possess:

  • College/CEGEP education
  • or equivalent experience
Work Environment

Our ideal candidate will thrive in a:

  • Non-smoking environment
  • Vehicle accessible setting
Work Setting

This position involves:

  • Providing care in the employer's or client's home
Key Responsibilities

Your primary tasks will include:

  • Administering bedside and personal care
  • Assisting clients in water activities
  • Supporting clients with bathing and personal hygiene
  • Encouraging regular exercise, such as walking
  • Changing non-sterile dressings
  • Feeding or assisting clients with meals
  • Laundering clothing and household linens
  • Performing light housekeeping duties
  • Providing personal care services
  • Shopping for food and household supplies
  • Preparing and serving nutritious meals
  • Cooking for clients
Certifications and Training

Preferred certifications include:

  • Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
  • Behaviour Management Certification
  • Community Disability Studies Certificate
  • Developmental Services Worker (DSW) Training
  • Intensive Behavioural Intervention Certification
  • Mental Health First Aid Certificate
  • Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) Training
  • CPR Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • Health Care Aide Certificate
  • Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience Requirements

We seek candidates with:

  • 2 to less than 3 years of experience in a similar role
Skills and Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

  • Punctuality and reliability
  • Client-focused approach
  • Dependability and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Flexibility and initiative
  • Patience and honesty
  • Ability to work effectively in a team
Screening Questions

Applicants will be asked to confirm:

  • Availability for shift or on-call work
  • Legality to work in Canada
  • Proximity to the advertised location
  • Previous experience in this field
  • Possession of required certifications
Physical Requirements

Candidates should be prepared for:

  • A combination of sitting, standing, and walking
  • Fast-paced and repetitive tasks
  • Handling weights up to 45 kg (100 lbs)


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