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Adult female, age 45, with an acquired brain injury (both physical & some cognitive) arising from a motor vehicle accident, requires a Permanent Part-time Personal Support Worker / Care Aide, to provide one-on-one support with daily living activities, personal care & companionship at her residence located in REGINA BEACH on the week-ends (BOTH Saturdays & Sundays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm).
Prior experience is a definite asset. A demonstrated ability to perform a standing one-person transfer, without the use of a lift, is essential.
Applicants should have the following:
* Personal Support Worker / Health Care Aid Certification or equivalent
* Transferring, Lifting & Repositioning Certification
* First Aid & CPR Certifications
* Clear Criminal Background Check
* Valid Drivers License & Reliable Transportation
The right individual for this position will be:
* Fluently proficient in English; especially, EXCELLENT VERBAL communication
* Physically strong
* Reliable
* Trustworthy
* Responsible
* Capable of Working Independently
* Patient
* Compassionate
* Enthusiastic
* Out-going
* Easy-going
* Sense of Humour
This position is available IMMEDIATELY. If you are a warm & loving individual, and you feel you would be the right individual for this position, please electronically submit your resume to the following e-mail address: cycrupi@tbaytel.net. (In the body of your email, please be sure to include a current contact phone number and the best day & time that you may be reached at. Upon receipt of your resume, a confirmation e-mail response will be provided for your reference. Please note, only those applicants selected to meet with the special needs client will be contacted by telephone to schedule a personal interview.)
***NOTE: This posting will be removed once the position has been filled, until then, please do not hesitate to electronically submit your resume to cycrupi@tbaytel.net ***
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Health Care Aid Certificate
- Home Support Attendant Certificate
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Specific Skills
- Provide personal care
- Provide companionship
- Prepare, cook and serve meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Care for pets
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients to walk
- Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Type of Clientele
- Female
- Persons with a disability
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Security and Safety
- Bondable
- Criminal record check (abstract)