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Direct support professional
Posted on October 21, 2024 by Employer details Bluefox Association
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Various locations. Work in employer's/client's home. Group home. Community centre. Social service or charity agency. Tasks: Administer bedside and personal care. Administer medications. Assist clients in water (i.e. pool). Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene. Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk. Feed or assist in feeding. Launder clothing and household linens. Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties. Provide companionship. Provide personal care. Shop for food and household supplies. Prepare and serve nutritious meals. Cook. Resolve conflict situations. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : CPR Certificate. Standard First Aid Certificate. Target audience: Adults. Elderly. Females. Males. Persons with a disability. Persons with an intellectual disability. Persons with physical disabilities. Persons with learning disabilities. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Work under pressure. Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Personal suitability: Punctuality. Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Patience. Honesty. Excellent written communication. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Experience: Will train. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).- Location234 22 St NLethbridge, ABT1H 3R7
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$18.00HOUR hourly / 20 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentPart time
- Evening, Night, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3126045
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Various locations
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Group home
- Community centre
- Social service or charity agency
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- CPR Certificate
- Standard First Aid Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adults
- Elderly
- Females
- Males
- Persons with a disability
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with learning disabilities
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Work under pressure
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Patience
- Honesty
- Excellent written communication
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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