Home Support Worker – Relief

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Salary Or Wage: $35.00 per hour

Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Type: Casual

List of Requirements

• Position is for casual relief home support worker for an adult female in a wheelchair who prefers female support workers.
• Experience in personal care for individuals with disabilities is preferred but not required.
• All employees must pass a Criminal Record Check for vulnerable sector.
• All employees must sign a confidentiality agreement.
• All employees are required to wear a face mask at all times.
• All employees must have a valid driver’s license and be able to independently transport to client’s home.
• Physical strength and height are important considerations.
• Experience with overhead lifts is an asset.

List of Duties

• Work in a quiet home environment on a casual/relief basis with a client who is verbal and engaging.
• Worker will be asked to cover morning and/or evening shifts when other staff are sick or unavailable.
• The morning shifts are two hours from 9AM-11AM M-F and one hour on weekends 10AM Saturday and Sunday.
• Morning shifts involve dressing the client, personal toileting care, positioning in wheelchair, and preparing breakfast.
• ALL SHIFTS ARE CASUAL RELIEF WORK, EXCEPT THE SAT 10AM SHIFT (this can be a permanent shift if you are interested).
• The evening shifts are as follows: Sun-Th: 9pm to 11pm (subject to slight variation), F-Sat and holidays: 9:30pm to 11:30pm (subject to slight variation)
• Lots of opportunity to grow with the organization if you are interested in more permanent shifts in the future.
• Paid, on-the-job training will be provided.
• Please submit a resume with cover letter to the email address listed.
• Due to the intimate nature of this position, the hiring process is thorough: 1. Webcam / phone interview, 2. In-person interview, 3. In-person observation, 4. Criminal Record Check, 5. Job Offer

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