Personal Support Worker / Assistant - weekend mornings - Jobs in Halifax, NS

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Seeking personal support worker. (No experience or certifications in the field are required.)Starting end of September Do you enjoy cooking, doing handy things, and keeping environments clean/tidy Do you have strong communication skills, can follow directions, and take initiative in managing aspects of a home Looking for flexible and accommodating workStarting as soon as available for 6 -12 hours/ week. Primarily weekend morning shifts with occasional afternoon possible. Shifts are approximately 8:30 AM– 2:30 PM and 6 PM - 10:30 PM. Includes weekends and holidays. Exact times vary with my personal, medical, and work schedules. Please submit answers to the following questions (or a cover letter) along with your resume. Q: How does your experience (work, volunteer, or life experience) makes you a good fit for this positionQ: What is your experience with disability community or issuesQ: What is your experience/ familiarity with queer and trans community or topicsDeadline for applications: noneDescriptionThis position is a support role for me (Andrew, the employer) to go about my daily life as a disabled person. It is important that the person in this role sees themselves as taking on a supportive, client-centered approach, (taking my lead) rather than “care-giving” and has a willingness to learn. No experience in personal support work required. On-the-job training will be provided by the employer.Candidates must adhere to public health guidelines. Personal protective equipment is provided for use according to the Health Authority guidelines for home support workers under COVID-19. The work environment is queer and trans friendly, sex and body positive, and scent and smoke free (with the exception of medicinal marijuana vapour and mild natural scents).This position is great for people who can work somewhat flex hours, enjoy working one-on-one, and want to be a part of building a culture of community and inclusion for people with disabilities.Location: South end HalifaxResponsibilities:

• Tube feeding preparation and supporting with in cooking and baking (gluten and dairy free). This is one of my passions and will include helping with a food blog!
• Accompaniment on trips outside the home for appointments and errands (i.e. grocery shopping) by carshare or access-a-bus. Want to go to movies, shows, the beach, parks, etc while you work
• General house cleaning, organization, and laundry. Do you notice and take initiative to keep spaces clean
• Support with positioning, transfers, physio exercises and stretching.
• Providing assistance preparing for the day and nighttime with bathing, dressing, and personal grooming. If youve done it for yourself, thats experience!
• Administrative support
• Assisting with medication management (including crushing tablets and administering through a g tube, and also preparing medicinal marijuana for vaporizing)

Requirements:

• Comfortable with providing personal care, food preparation and household tasks
• Capable of light lifting (up to 50 lbs.)
• Valid first aid and CPR
• Up to date vaccinations
• Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check upon hiring

Our ideal candidate is:

• Tidy
• Calm in a crisis
• Reliable, dependable, and punctual
• Open to feedback and working collaboratively
• Able to balance priorities and work independently
• Organized with strong time-management skills
• Positive and easy-going, with a non-institutional attitude
• Open to unique job-related tasks and situations
• Able to understand verbal and written communications
• Adaptable and able to remain calm in new situations
• Will take pride in maintaining the environment to the standard of the client
• Able to prioritize the needs of others before their own
• Comfortable asking questions and following instructions
• Has a driver’s license, clean driving record, and reliable access to transportation

Assets:

• Experience with disability community
• Experience with queer and trans community
• Comfortable cooking gluten-free and dairy-free
• Experience or familiarity with feeding tubes, catheters, and medications.
• Has a passion for creating systems of organization
• Open to travel and overnight shifts for work trips. These are rare, but they may come up. If they do happen, staff do not need to be vigilantly awake but a light sleeper.
• Basic knowledge of household maintenance skills (such as sewing or putting up a shelf)
• Familiar with medicinal marijuana and vaping

Pay rate: $15 + 4% vacation payThis position is funded through the Self-Managed Care Program. The Self-Managed Care Program is a program of the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness which provides funding to people with disabilities to hire their own personal support workers.Job Types: Part-time, CasualSalary: $15.00 per hourJob Types: Part-time, CasualPart-time hours: 6-12 per weekSalary: $15.00 per hourCOVID-19 considerations:All staff must wear masks while at work. The majority of work occurs in environments with only Andrew and one staff.Application question(s):

• What experience do you have with queer and/or trans community or issues
• What is your experience with disability issues and /or community
• Why are you interested in this position

Experience:

• supportive care: 1 year (preferred)

Expected start date: 2022-09-25Quick Apply

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