Community Support Worker

BC Ferries; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing exceptional personal care in a supportive environment. This role involves assisting clients with daily activities, administering medications, and providing companionship. The position requires a strong focus on client needs, effective interpersonal skills, and relevant certifications in personal care. The company offers room and board, relocation assistance, and a commitment to supporting newcomers and mature workers. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and enjoy working in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free parking available

On-site amenities

On-site housing options

Relocation costs covered by employer

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in personal care and support.
• Certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Geriatric care required.

Responsibilities

• Administer personal care and medications to clients.
• Assist clients with daily activities and provide companionship.
• Transport patients and assist with therapeutic diets.

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Behaviour Management Certification

Geriatric Certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Language Requirement: Hebrew

Work Setting:

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks:

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e., pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
• Transport patients to hospital or other medical facility for further medical care
• Provide spiritual and moral guidance to members of a religious faith
• Perform administrative tasks for a religious community
• Conduct religious services
• Assist at services of public worship and religious rites

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses:

• Behaviour Management Certification
• Geriatric Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and Safety:

• Criminal record check
• Reference required
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / Travel Information:

• Valid driver's licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability:

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other Benefits:

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options

Support for Newcomers and Refugees:

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by conflict or natural disaster
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Mature Workers:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for Visible Minorities:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities