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

Company: Prairie Branches

Location: Biggar, SK

Job Category: Healthcare

About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Prairie Branches is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team as Personal Support Workers in a home support setting. This is a fantastic opportunity to provide essential care and companionship to clients in a rural area, all while enjoying a flexible work schedule.

Work Schedule

• Work Term: Casual
• Hours: 3 to 160 hours per month
• Work Language: English

Key Responsibilities

As a Personal Support Worker, you will play a vital role in enhancing the quality of life for our clients. Your tasks will include:

• Administering bedside and personal care
• Administering medications
• Assisting clients with bathing and personal hygiene
• Encouraging regular exercise, such as walking
• Changing non-sterile dressings
• Collecting specimens
• Feeding or assisting in feeding
• Laundering clothing and household linens
• Performing light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Providing companionship and personal care
• Shopping for food and household supplies
• Preparing and serving nutritious meals

Qualifications

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, and no prior experience is necessary as we provide training. However, the following qualifications are required:

• Health Care Aide Certificate or Personal Support Worker Certificate
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a criminal record check, driving record check, and vulnerable sector check

Work Environment

Our work environment is non-smoking and located in a rural area. The role may involve:

• Bending, crouching, and kneeling
• A combination of sitting, standing, and walking
• Working in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment
• Handling weights of up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal Suitability

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Punctual and dependable
• Client-focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexible and able to take initiative
• Organized and reliable team players

Health and Financial Benefits

At Prairie Branches, we value our employees and offer a range of benefits, including:

• Health Benefits: Dental plan, health care plan, vision care benefits
• Financial Benefits: As per collective agreement
• Long-term Benefits: Long-term care insurance
• Other Benefits: Wellness program

Salary

The hourly wage for this position is $18.93.

Are You Ready to Make a Difference?

If you are looking for a rewarding career where you can truly impact the lives of others, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team at Prairie Branches!

Screening Questions

• 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?

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.