home support worker

Government of Canada; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency based in North Vancouver is seeking an individual for personal care duties. Responsibilities include caring for clients and pets, administering medications, and assisting with daily living activities. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school certificate and at least 7 months of relevant experience. This on-site job requires flexibility and dependability.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 months of experience providing personal care.
• Ability to cook nutritious meals.
• Willingness to perform light housekeeping duties.

Responsibilities

• Care for pets.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve meals.

Skills

Care for pets

Administer bedside care

Personal hygiene assistance

Cooking

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Judgement

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning dutiesPlan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty