home support worker

Angels There For You- Home Care; Richmond; On-site; CAD 24,796 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Paramedical services coverage

Job summary

Angels There For You- Home Care is seeking a caregiver to provide bedside and personal care in clients' homes in the Richmond area. This on-site role requires compassion, reliability, and the ability to follow care plans with attention to safety and dignity.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, medication administration, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and companionship for elderly clients. 1 to less than 7 months experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Home care experience preferred.
• On-site role at clients' homes.
• English language required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site (Work must be completed at the physical location. No option to work remotely).

Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Elderly

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups.

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth