Caregiver Home Support Worker

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| Job title | Caregiver (Home Support Worker)
| NOC 2021 | 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations (TEER 4)
| Employer | ComForCare Home Care
| Work location | Clients' homes in Calgary, Alberta and environs. Not a live-in position.
| Employer address | 3700 78th Avenue SE, Unit 230, Calgary, AB T2C 2L8
| Employment type | Full-time
| Hours | 32 hours per week; day, evening and weekend shifts
| Wage | $21.50 per hour
| Education | Secondary (high school) diploma or GED
| Experience | Minimum 6 months
| Language | English
| Positions | 2
| Start date | As soon as possible after selection
| Remote work | No – in person

Job description

ComForCare Home Care is hiring two full-time caregivers to help seniors and adults live independently in their own homes in Calgary and environs. You will work in clients' homes, follow each client's care plan, and report to a care coordinator who is available to you by phone throughout your shift. This is not a live-in position.

What you will do

• Provide personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting, while protecting each client's dignity and privacy.

• Help clients walk, transfer and change position safely, and guide them through prescribed range-of-motion exercises.

• Plan, prepare and serve meals that meet each client's dietary needs, and assist clients who need help eating.

• Give medication reminders as the care plan directs.

• Perform light housekeeping, including laundry, changing linens, tidying and cleaning the kitchen and bathroom.

• Run errands and accompany clients to appointments.

• Provide companionship to clients and respite to their family caregivers.

• Observe and record each client's condition, mood and activities, and report changes or concerns to the care coordinator and the family promptly.

• Follow infection-prevention and safe-work practices on every visit.

What you need

• Secondary (high school) diploma or GED.

• At least 6 months of experience caring for clients in private homes, senior communities or care facilities.

• Fluent English, spoken and written, to communicate with clients, families and the care team and to complete care notes.

• A clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, provided before your start date.

• Reliable transportation to reach clients' homes.

• Physical ability to assist with transfers and mobility using safe techniques.

• Standard First Aid and CPR certification is an asset.

• Legal authorization to work in Canada.

What we offer

• Wage of $21.00 per hour, with overtime and vacation pay as the Alberta Employment Standards Code requires.

• Flexible scheduling that we match to your availability wherever client needs allow.

• Paid orientation and regular, ongoing training.

• Support from a care coordinator at all times, so you are never alone in the field.

• Careful matching with clients you are compatible with.

• Wellness resources and opportunities for advancement.

How to apply

Apply using the application link

We welcome applications from Canadian citizens, permanent residents and others legally entitled to work in Canada. We encourage applications from youth, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, newcomers and other underrepresented groups, and we provide accommodation during the hiring process on request.