home support worker

Private Household; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local family in Kelowna is seeking a caregiver to provide personal care and companionship for elderly clients. The role involves administering medications, assisting with bathing and hygiene, and preparing nutritious meals. No formal education required, but experience is an asset. The position offers flexible working hours and optional live-in accommodation.

Benefits

Optional live-in accommodation available

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience in personal care or caregiving is an asset.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Education : No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience : Experience an asset

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

Target audience

• Elderly

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 125 to 160 hours per month