Live-In Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities
Posted on Dec 22, 2020 by Ginny Bockman
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Location Thorsby, AB
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Earnings $18.90 hourly
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Work Hours 40 to 44 hours per week
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Position Temporary Full Time
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Vacancies 2 Vacancies
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Closing Date Feb 14, 2021
Employer
Ginny Bockman
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Health Care Aide Certificate
Experience
Will train
Additional Skills
Care for pets
Weight Handling
Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)
Specific Skills
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Mend clothing and linens
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Collect specimens
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Target Audience
- Adults
- Females
Security and Safety
Criminal record check
Work Site Environment
Non-smoking
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Staff accommodation provided
Personal Suitability
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Excellent oral communication
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Organized
- Punctuality
How to Apply
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.
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
- SOCIAL
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Interest in serving - assisting clients by administering bedside and personal care such as aid in walking, bathing, personal hygiene and dressing and undressing; by feeding or assisting in feeding clients; and in demonstrating infant care to new parents
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to maintain client files and plan meals and special diets
- objective
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Interest in handling the preparation of meals and special diets; may perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds; may perform routine health-related duties such as change non-sterile dressings, administer medications and collect specimens under the direction of a home-care agency supervisor or nurse
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