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Attendant for persons with disabilities – home care (In your home- looking in Terwillegar area)

Posted: 31 May 2010 12:49 AM PDT

Job Number: 5057178

Title: Attendant for persons with disabilities – home care (In your home- looking in Terwillegar area) ( NOC: 6471)

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Part Time, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening

Salary: To be negotiated

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: Terwillegar area in Edmonton, Alberta (1 vacancy)
Skill Requirements:
Education: Some high school, Completion of high school, Some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training, Some university, Completion of university
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): First Aid Certificate, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate, Health Care Aid Certificate, Nursing Aid Certificate, Home Support Attendant Certificate, Personal Support Worker Certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Type of Clientele: Persons with a mental health disability, Persons with an intellectual disability, Persons with a disability, Female
Specific Skills: Prepare, cook and serve meals, Plan menus for special diets, Shop for food and household supplies, Launder clothing and household linens, Perform light housekeeping and cleaning, Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder), Teach homemaking or life skills, Provide personal care, Provide companionship, Drive household vehicle, Care for individuals and families, Administer bedside and personal care, Feed or assist in feeding, Administer medications, Assist clients to walk, Aid clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Own vehicle, Valid driver’s licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Sitting, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Walking
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Child welfare check, Driving record check (abstract)
Essential Skills: Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Employer: YWCA Edmonton
How to Apply:
Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.
By Fax: (780) 425-7467
By E-mail: recruitment@ywcaofedmonton.org

Business Profile: YWCA Edmonton: Women creating a world of Equality, Opportunity, and Choice.

Web Site: http://www.ywcaofedmonton.org