home-care worker

Jack Carthy; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in West Vancouver is seeking a dedicated caregiver to provide personal care and companionship to clients in their homes. The role involves administering medications, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring clients' well-being. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate, CPR and First Aid certifications, and a willingness to travel regularly.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Companionship

Personal hygiene assistance

Medication administration

Light housekeeping

Meal preparation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Travel expenses paid by employer
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking