home support worker

ABC Home Support Ltd; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home support services seeks a dedicated caregiver to provide personal care and companionship to clients in their homes. The role involves administering medications, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring clients' well-being. Candidates must have relevant certifications and a focus on client care.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.
• CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Judgement

Punctuality

Reliability

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Job description

• Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Various locations
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• 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
• Collect specimens
• 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
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?