home support worker

Chaiy Cing; Richmond; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local personal care agency in Richmond is seeking a dedicated caregiver to assist clients with personal care, including bathing and medication administration. The ideal candidate will have a secondary school graduation certificate and a First Aid Certificate, and be able to work 30 hours per week. This permanent position aims to support both clients and newcomers in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience of 1 to less than 7 months in personal care roles is preferred.
• Language proficiency in English is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer personal care and assistance with daily living activities.
• Prepare and serve meals to clients.
• Support social and labor market integration for newcomers.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Administer medications

Assist clients with bathing

Assist in regular exercise

Launder clothing and household linens

Provide companionship

Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Employer's home

Tasks

• 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
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 hours per week