Personal Support Worker

1 day ago


Calgary, Canada Sapphire Care Full time

Sapphire Care is currently seeking a qualified Personal Support Worker. This is a front-line position responsible for the provision of trauma-informed care and support to a client living in their own home.

**Preferred Qualifications**:

- Health Care Aide (HCA)
- Disability Support Worker (DSW)
- Personal Support Worker
- Social Worker

**Required skills**:

- Formal Education: Some postsecondary education.
- Ability to write and complete documentation and reporting
- Proficient knowledge of English
- First Aid and CPR training
- Ability to perform compassionate and trauma-informed support to individuals with disabilities

**Preferred Experience/Training**:

- A minimum of 6 months' experience in providing support to adults with mental, behavioural, or developmental disabilities/challenges
- Medication Administration training
- Mental Health First Aid
- Food Safety training and certification
- Other relevant specializations and training

**Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities**:

- Ability to confidently provide front line, face to face support to individuals with varying challenges
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to respond/remain calm in emotionally charged situations
- Positive Attitude
- Basic computer skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Must be able to identify issues, set priorities and implement an appropriate plan of action
- Proven ability to work collaboratively

**Other Required Items**:

- Must have a reliable car with personal liability insurance with a minimum coverage of two million ($2,000,000.00) and SEF44 Protection Endorsement

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person



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