personal support worker - home support

GULBANU ALIBHAI; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

GULBANU ALIBHAI in Burnaby, BC is seeking a health aide to provide bedside and personal care in clients’ homes. You will assist with bathing, feeding, mobility, medication administration and daily living tasks, reporting changes to the supervisor.

The role requires flexibility for early mornings to nights and weekends, a criminal record check, and experience with the elderly or disabled is preferred. Physical stamina and compassionate, client‑focused service are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in home care or elder care preferred.
• Criminal record check required.
• Ability to work with clients who have physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Assist clients with bathing and other personal hygiene.
• Assist in regular exercise and mobility activities.
• Plan and serve nutritious meals; monitor dietary needs.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry duties.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Provide companionship and emotional support.

Skills

Bedside care

Personal care

Medication administration

Mobility assistance

Home care

Education

Secondary school certificate

Job description

Job details

• Location 4110 NORFOLK STREET Burnaby , BC V5G 0C1
• Salary 24.50 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible hours, To be determined
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

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

Work setting

• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Experience and specialization

• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• 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.

Advertised until

2026-11-23