personal aide - home support

Government of Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Vancouver is seeking a compassionate caregiver to provide personal care and companionship for elderly clients. This role involves administering medications, assisting with hygiene, and preparing meals. Candidates should have a high school diploma and be dependable and flexible. Opportunities for on-site housing are available, with financial benefits including mileage reimbursement and on-site parking.

Benefits

Gasoline paid

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site housing options

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• Experience is an asset.
• Ability to provide personal care and companionship.
• Experience with elderly clients preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Cook and prepare nutritious meals.
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

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
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Elderly

Additional information

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available