home support worker

RANJITH DE SILVA; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A personal care service provider is looking for caregivers to assist clients in their homes. Responsibilities include administering care, medications, and meals while providing companionship. Candidates should possess a trade certificate or equivalent experience and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. A temporary position requiring 30 to 35 hours of work per week in Surrey, BC.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience of 7 months in personal care or equivalent.
• Must have personal care training or certification.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Provide companionship.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client'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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target audience

• Adults
• Males
• Persons with physical disabilities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 35 hours per week