Personal Support Worker

Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Job Description

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Sapphire Care is currently seeking a qualified Personal Support Worker. This is a front-line position responsible for the provision of trauma-informed care and support to a client living in their own home. Preferred Qualifications:
  • Health Care Aide (HCA)
  • Disability Support Worker (DSW)
  • Personal Support Worker
  • Social Worker
Required skills:
  • Formal Education: Some postsecondary education.
  • Ability to write and complete documentation and reporting
  • Proficient knowledge of English
  • First Aid and CPR training
  • Ability to perform compassionate and trauma-informed support to individuals with disabilitie
Preferred Experience/Training:
  • A minimum of 6 months\' experience in providing support to adults with mental, behavioural, or developmental disabilities/challenges
  • Abuse prevention training
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training
  • Medication Administration training
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Food Safety training and certification
  • Trauma-informed care training
  • FASD training
  • Other relevent specializations and training
Preferred knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Ability to confidently provide front line, face to face support to individuals with varying challenges
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to respond/remain calm in emotionally charged situations
  • Positive Attitude
  • Basic computer skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Must be able to identify issues, set priorities and implement an appropriate plan of action
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively
Other Required Items:
  • Must have a reliable car with personal liability insurance with a minimum coverage of two million ($2,000,000.00) and SEF44 Protection Endorsement
  • Successful candidate will need to provide a current Police Security Clearance
To Apply: Send your resume to sapphirecareltd@gmail.com. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in working with Sapphire Care. Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 40 per week Salary: $19.00-$20.00 per hour Benefits:
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
Flexible Language Requirement:
  • French not required
Schedule:
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Lethbridge, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
  • Secondary School (preferred)
Language:
  • English (required)
Work Location: One location Expected start date: 2023-04-15

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2140951
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Lethbridge, AB, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned