home support worker

Soriano Caregiver; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider is looking for a caregiver in the Metro Vancouver area. This permanent position involves assisting elderly clients with personal hygiene, housekeeping, providing companionship, and meal preparation. Applicants should have a high school graduation certificate and some experience in caregiving. CPR and First Aid certifications are also required. Experience with elderly clients is highly valued.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available on a live-in basis

Paramedical services coverage

Financial bonus

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• Experience in light housekeeping and preparing meals.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship and support to clients.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Patience

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Flexibility

Reliability

Judgement

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 40 hours per week

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year, or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

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
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Health benefits

• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities