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Care4one is requiring a personal care attendant for a quadriplegic man to assist with daily living duties. These include, but are not limited to, exercise routine, dressing/undressing, transferring between bed/wheelchair and wheelchair/commode, personal hygiene (showering, dental care, personal grooming), assisting with self-catheterization and occasional suppository administration, meal preparation and light household duties as needed. A 45 minute video of the duties required is available for viewing.
The successful candidate would ideally have previous personal care attendant experience, good communications skills, be physically fit, possess a caring and empathetic attitude, take direction well, be respectful of family members and maintain the home in a tidy manner. Confidentiality between the caregiver and family members is a firm requirement, together with reliability and dependability.
The position will provide ten to fifteen hours weekly, depending on availability. Hourly pay would be commensurate with experience and is negotiable
- Three current references from previous employers
Please send a resume and cover letter along with your references, no later than April 30, 2015 to the following email address for consideration care4one@sasktel.net.
Essential Skills
- Decision making
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
Specific Skills
- Bathe, dress and groom patients
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling