home support worker

Gurprem Rai; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider in Abbotsford seeks a compassionate individual to assist elderly clients with personal care, including administering medications, bathing assistance, and meal preparation. The position offers on-site housing options and full-time work at 40 hours per week. Candidates should have at least a year of experience in personal care and strong communication skills.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience required.
• Ability to administer medications and provide personal care.
• Experience with elderly clients is an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Judgement

Organized

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
• 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
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Organized

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week