Personal care provider – home care

Wright Family; Coldstream; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Wright Family in Coldstream, BC is seeking a home support worker to care for two seniors in their own home. The role requires a mature, honest and reliable individual to provide personal care, meal prep, light housekeeping, and companionship at the family residence.

Work is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with weekends off. Wage is $24.50 per hour, with 2 weeks paid holidays and paid meal break. Relocation costs are covered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Must speak, write and read English.
• One year of full-time paid caregiver experience or similar in last three years.

Responsibilities

• Care for seniors as the main priority and assist with personal care.
• Support in balance, mobility and activities of daily living.
• Accompany seniors to medical appointments and organize home activities.
• Prepare meals, light housekeeping and maintain a safe home environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Reliability

Independence

Education

Canadian secondary education equivalent

Job description

• NOC Job Code/Title: NOC Code 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations - NOC Code 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

NOC Code 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
Home support worker required to take care of two seniors in their own residence.
The candidate must be mature, honest, independent and reliable.
Work location: Kalamalka Rd & Guildford Ct, Coldstream, BCV1B 2E3. Employer’s name: Wright Family.

Job duties

Care for the seniors is main priority. Assisting with all aspects of personal care. Providing support and assistance in balance and mobilization. Assist in activities of daily living. Accompany the seniors to doctor’s appointments. Organize activities and outings for the seniors. Prepare meals and light housekeeping for the patients. Assist in activities of daily living. Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home. Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding the seniors. Showing compassion for the patients and passion for elderly care in all actions.

Experience and Qualifications

• Completion of the equivalent of the Canadian secondary school education.
• At least one year of full-time paid experience as a caregiver or in a related field or occupation in the past three years.
• First Aid Certificate or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate (or willing to take course upon employment)
• Able to speak, write and read English. Eligible to receive work permit in Canada. Reference required.

Work Location Information

Work in employer’s/client’s home, Relocation costs covered by employer
Anticipated Start Date: November, 2026

Terms of Employment

• The job is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Days off: Saturday and Sunday.
• 2 weeks paid holidays, 30 minutes paid meal break, 5 days of paid sick leave.
• Wage: $24.50 hourly. Employer’s name: Wright Family.

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

• Support for persons with disabilities
• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities
• 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.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Support for youths
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• 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
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
• Supports for visible minorities
• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job

You can apply if you are: a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.