home support worker

Lydia Swift; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider in Nanaimo is looking for a dedicated home support worker to assist clients with personal care, including bathing and hygiene, as well as administering medications. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate and preferably some experience. The role includes preparing nutritious meals and providing companionship. This full-time, permanent position requires physical capability and is on-site only.

Qualifications

• Education certificate from secondary school.
• Experience in similar roles is an asset.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Posted on December 23, 2025 by a licensed third-party on behalf of Lydia Swift

home support worker

Location: Nanaimo, BC V9X 1V4 – On site.

Salary: $23.00/hour – 40 hours per week.

Terms of employment: Permanent, full-time.

Start date: As soon as possible.

Advertised until: 2026-01-13.

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
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: Experience an asset
• Languages: English
• Personal suitability: Dependability, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability

Work Conditions

• Work site environment: Non-smoking
• Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home
• Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Physical capabilities: Bending, crouching, kneeling; combination of sitting, standing, walking; handling heavy loads; physically demanding; repetitive tasks; standing for extended periods; work under pressure

Employment Terms

• Shift options: Morning, Day, Evening, Night
• Overtime required
• Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Who can apply for this job?

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
• Other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

Job Source

• Job Bank #3470048