Home support worker

Tobermory; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

AMES SCOTT based in Nanaimo, BC is seeking a Home Support Worker to join its care team. The successful candidate will provide personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation and companionship in clients' homes on mornings and nights.

This permanent, full-time position offers 40 hours per week at $24.65 per hour. Fluency in English and a college certificate (3 months to less than 1 year) are required; prior care experience is an asset.

Qualifications

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications.
• Assist with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Support regular exercise such as walking.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.
• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Shop for groceries and prepare healthy meals.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

College certificate (3 months to <1 year)

Job description

AMES SCOTT based in Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L2 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Home support worker who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must be available to work morning and night shifts.

Employer Name: AMES SCOTT
Position: Home support worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $24.65 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Nanaimo, BC V9T 6L2

• The candidate must administer medications.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting clients with bathing and other personal hygiene activities.
• The candidate must assist in regular exercise, such as walking.
• The candidate must launder clothing and household linens.
• The candidate must perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• The candidate must provide companionship.
• The candidate must provide personal care.
• The candidate must go shopping for food and household supplies.
• The candidate must prepare and serve healthy meals.
• The candidate must cook meals as required.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year.
• A candidate with experience is an asset.
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must be capable of acting independently and taking the initiative.
• The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
• The candidate must be organized.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must have patience.
• The candidate must be honest.

Work setting

• The employee should be able to work in the employer’s or client’s home and can work at various site locations. The annual review determines the specific period of progression.

Experience and specialization

• The candidate must have experience in caring for elderly individuals.