family caregiver

Government of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government organization is seeking a dedicated Home Support Worker to provide personal care and assistance to clients in their homes. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, relevant certifications, and the ability to handle physical demands while maintaining client focus. This full-time position offers stable employment within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Responsible for personal care, including bathing, feeding, and administering medications.
• Training in CPR and First Aid required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care and assist clients with bathing.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals and provide companionship.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Mandarin
• Cantonese

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Adults
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Persons with physical disabilities

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience