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Join Our Team as a Personal Support Worker - Home Support!

Company: Darlene's Home Support Services Inc.

Job Category: Healthcare

Location: Grand Bay-Westfield, NB

Salary: $19.00 to $22.03 hourly (to be negotiated)

About the Job

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Darlene's Home Support Services Inc. is seeking dedicated and compassionate Personal Support Workers to join our team. This is a permanent position offering 30 to 44 hours of work per week, where you will provide essential support to clients in their homes.

Key Responsibilities

As a Personal Support Worker, your role will include:

• Administering bedside and personal care
• Assisting 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 and cleaning duties
• Planning therapeutic diets and menus
• Providing companionship and personal care
• Shopping for food and household supplies
• Preparing and serving nutritious meals

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• 1 to 2 years of experience in a similar role
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Own transportation and a valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a criminal record check and vulnerable sector check

Work Environment

This position will require you to work in various locations, primarily in rural areas, within the homes of clients. You will be expected to perform tasks that may involve bending, crouching, kneeling, and a combination of sitting, standing, and walking. The role may also involve handling weights of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal Suitability

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Punctual and dependable
• Client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• Organized and reliable team players
• Patient, honest, and flexible
• Proactive and able to take initiative

Target Audience

Your support will be directed towards a diverse group of individuals, including:

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Convalescent individuals
• Elderly clients
• Persons with disabilities (intellectual, mental health, physical)
• Terminally ill clients

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:

• Mileage reimbursement for travel

Screening Questions

As part of the application process, candidates will be asked:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the required certifications?

If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.