home support worker

Puneet Jain; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company located in Vancouver is seeking an experienced caregiver to assist elderly clients in their daily routines. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing personal care, preparing meals, and offering companionship. The ideal candidate will possess a secondary school graduation certificate, have a caring demeanor, and be reliable.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a caregiver role is preferred.
• Must have a high school graduation certificate or equivalent.
• Capability to assist elderly clients with daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and assist clients with personal hygiene.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals while providing companionship.
• Perform housekeeping and laundry duties.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience
  
  

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking
  
  

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
  
  

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
  
  

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly
  
  

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
  
  

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
  
  

Personal suitability

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

Employment groups

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  
  

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
  
  

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  
  

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers