Job Order Detail

Description

The Organization:
Founded in 1955 as the Lutheran Sunset Home of
Saskatoon, LutherCare Communities provides
excellence in care, housing, and community
services within a nurturing Christian environment.    

The Position:
Personal Care Workers are responsible for the care
and service to meet the needs of residents at our
personal care home.  Responsibilities include
three main areas:
-    Resident Care  includes the assistance of
personal hygiene and encouraging residents to
maintain independence
-    Resident Programming includes the
facilitation of resident daily living activities
and participation in the community
-    Home Maintenance includes housekeeping,
laundry and the preparation of meals and snacks

The Applicants:
Applicants would typically qualify for this
position through the completion of a grade 12 and
previous experience working with seniors.
Experience providing dementia care is an asset.
Successful applicants will be required to complete
a two-day Personal Care Home Worker course, Basic
First Aid (no CPR), and Food Safe within the first
three months of employment.  Applicants must
possess good interpersonal skills and be able to
interpret, read, write and speak English fluently
as well as have a positive attitude toward
cooking, cleaning and care of seniors.

Because staff turnover can be hard on the people
needing support, we ask that applicants visit our
website to review the Day in the Life Job Preview
of this position before applying.

LutherCare Communities wishes to thank all
applicants for their interest in this position.
Only those selected for an interview will be
contacted. Applicants must provide a criminal
background check prior to employment