Caregiver/Support Worker

Right at Home Canada (Fraser Valley); Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A local caregiving service in Fraser Valley is looking for a compassionate personal care assistant to help patients with daily living activities. The successful candidate will support personal hygiene, meal preparation, and medication reminders. Candidates must have HCA/CSW certification, excellent communication skills, and be able to work independently as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must be HCA/CSW certified or have equivalent experience.
• Ability to work independently with team support.
• Criminal Records Check is required.
• Valid CPR & First Aid certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal hygiene care.
• Help with dressing and undressing.
• Prepare meals and monitor food safety.
• Accompany patients to errands or medical appointments.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.
• Provide medication reminders.
• Assist with prescribed exercises.
• Use lifting equipment as necessary.

Skills

HCA/CSW certification

Excellent communication

Decision-making skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

At Right at Home Canada, we pride ourselves in offering a full range of exceptional support and care services for those with physical, medical, or memory impairment, at home, wherever home is to them.

Do you want to be a member of a care team, have your voice heard, be respected for your personality and rewarded for the talent that you bring to the job? We offer our employees a chance to excel within a strong and supportive team environment, and value and respect as an integral member of our Care Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs personal care and patient-specific activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living, including but not limited to:

• Help with patients personal hygiene care
• Assist with dressing/undressing
• Prepare meals and food safety monitoring
• Accompany patient on errands or medical appointments
• Performs light housekeeping activities
• Provide medication reminders
• Assist with the prescribed range of motion exercises
• Use lifting equipment such as gait belts and Hoyer lifts

QUALIFICATIONS

• HCA/CSW certified or equivalent (previous experience will be considered)
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with the support of your team
• A Vulnerable Sector Criminal Records Check required
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Valid CPR & First Aid an asset
• Must have access to use of a vehicle
• Business insurance will be needed