Personal Support Worker

We provide care, companionship, household management, and daily living support to clients in their homes.  When you choose to join Sherkem Care, you join a diverse and collaborative care team where you’ll apply your skills – and your heart – to provide services to a roster of clients in your community and in any other healthcare setting. You’ll apply a client-centered approach to address clients’ physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs.  You’ll make a difference in their lives, and they’ll make a difference in yours!

• current First Aid / CPR Certificate. 
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle.
• Current immunization record (TB test completed within the past 12 months) is required upon hire.
• Current vulnerable sector check screening is required upon hire.
• Availability to workdays OR evenings; including weekends.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team, with excellent organizational skills to manage your schedule.
• Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills, to effectively communicate with clients and provide companionship to those who need it.
• Effective problem-solving and conflict management skills.
• Basic computer/smartphone skills would be an asset.
• This is a physically demanding position and requires hand, arm, and shoulder dexterity, sensory ability, lifting to a maximum of approximately fifty-five (55) pounds, walking, climbing stairs, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent movement.

• Working with elderly patients and providing one-on-one care such as assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
• Ensuring the fulfillment of individual goals and needs as instructed in the client’s support plans.
• Helping clients with leisure activities.
• Ensuring the health, safety, welfare, and independence of clients. 
• Assisting and satisfying the social and emotional needs of a client.
• Documenting and recording daily care reports which may include resident incident reports, restraint monitoring, and medication administration.
• Adhering to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations set by the province.