Home Support Worker Full Time NEW

Home Support Worker

Job details

Location: Edmonton
Salary20.00 hourly / 40.00 hours per week
Terms of employment:Full time
Early morning, Evening, Shift, Morning, Night, Day, Weekend
Starts as early as 2026-06-28

Languages

English

Education

·       College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years related experience

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

·       Non-smoking

Work setting

·       Work in employer’s/client’s home

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

·       Change non-sterile dressings

·       Collect specimens

·       Feed or assist in feeding

·       Launder clothing and household linens

·       Mend clothing and linens

·       Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

·       Plan therapeutic diets and menus

·       Provide companionship

·       Provide personal care

·       Shop for food and household supplies

·       Prepare and serve nutritious meals

·       Cook

·       Bathe, dress and groom patients

·       Take vital signs

Experience and specialization

·       Persons with Alzheimer’s disease

·       Elderly

·       Males

·       Persons with a disability

·       Persons with mental health disabilities

·       Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

·       Basic security clearance

·       Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

·       Combination of sitting, standing, walking

·       Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

·       Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

·       Punctuality

·       Client focus

·       Dependability

·       Efficient interpersonal skills

·       Excellent oral communication

·       Flexibility

·       Initiative

·       Judgement

·       Organized

·       Reliability

·       Team player

·       Patience

·       Honesty

Benefits

Other benefits

·       Free parking available

Support for youths

·   Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities

·   Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

·       a Canadian citizen

·       a permanent resident of Canada

·       a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply

By email

wyb@telus.net

What you must include in your application:

Answers to the following screening questions:
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you live near the job location?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

Letter of recommendation