home support worker

Government of Canada; West Vancouver; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in West Vancouver is seeking caregivers to provide personal care for adults and the elderly. Responsibilities include assisting with daily hygiene, laundering, and meal preparation. Candidates should possess a secondary school diploma and be able to work on-site. This physically demanding role offers experience working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge

Paramedical services coverage

Maternity and parental benefits

Qualifications

• Ability to administer bedside and personal care.
• Experience in assisting clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Knowledge of light housekeeping and laundry tasks.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and hygiene.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Provide companionship.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Housekeeping

Food preparation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player
• Honesty

Benefits Health benefits

• Paramedical services coverage

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits