personal support worker - home support

CMARBAN; Surrey; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care service in Canada's Metro Vancouver Regional District is seeking a Temporary Health Care Aide. This role involves assisting clients with personal care, administering medications, and helping with daily living activities. The ideal candidate should possess a Health Care Aide Certificate and have some experience in the field. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work under pressure, delivering compassionate care to clients in their homes.

Benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work in client's home.
• Competence in managing multiple physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily activities such as bathing and exercise.
• Perform light housekeeping and prepare meals.
• Administer medications as required.

Skills

Administer medications

Assist clients with personal hygiene

Plan therapeutic diets

Cook and prepare meals

Provide companionship

Education

Health Care Aide Certificate

College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate

Job description

Job Details

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Work Setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Health Care Aide Certificate

Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Transportation provided by employer

Support for persons with disabilities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

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.)