Personal Support Worker – Home Support | LMIA approved

Tobermory; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Ada Fung in Vancouver, BC is seeking a Personal Support Worker - Home Support. The role is permanent full-time with 1 vacancy. Salary is $20.00 hourly for 40 hours per week. Location: Vancouver, BC.

Start date as soon as possible. The job requires providing personal care, companionship, meals, and light housekeeping in clients' homes. Ideal candidates will be fluent in English, have a secondary school diploma, and 1–2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and judgment skills.
• Organized and flexible; able to adapt to change.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures; First Aid is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including toileting, bathing, and hygiene.
• Assist with meals, grocery shopping, and light housework.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
• Administer or assist with medications as directed and under supervision.
• Document daily care reports and client updates.
• Assist with mobility, exercises, and staying active.
• Follow support plans and maintain a safe home environment.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Reliability

Adaptability

Time management

Education

Secondary high school graduation certificate

Job description

Ada Fung based in Vancouver, BC is looking suitable applicants for the position of Personal Support Worker - Home Support who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to full time or permanent employment. The position of Personal Support Worker - Home Support has been approved by the LMIA.

Employer Name: Ada Fung
Position: Personal Support Worker - Home Support
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 hourly for 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Vancouver, BC

• The candidate would be responsible for shopping food and household supplies
• The candidate will be required to provide personal care such as toileting, bathing, and perineal care.
• The candidate will be required to provide companionship
• The candidate would be responsible for preparing and serving nutritious meals
• The candidate will be required to perform light housekeeping duties like cleaning and tidying the client's room or house, changing beds etc.
• The candidate would be in charge of washing clothes and household linens.
• In the absence of the householder, the candidate would be able to assume full responsibility for the household
• The candidate would be in charge of providing bedside and personal care.
• The candidate will be required to feed or assist in feeding
• The candidate would be in charge of medication administration.
• The candidate will be expected to participate clients in regular exercise, such as walking, to ensure that they maintain their strength and work toward recovery.
• The candidate will be required to assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• The candidate would be in charge of assisting and satisfying the social and emotional needs of a client
• The candidate would be responsible for documenting and recording daily care reports which may include resident incident reports, restraint monitoring, and medication administration
• The candidate would be responsible for continuously observing patients and their environments i.e. they must report and document unsafe conditions and behavioral, physical, and / or cognitive changes to an appropriate supervisor, i.e., family member, employer, care coordinator, etc.
• The candidate will be required to support people with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
• The candidate must ensure that all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual.
• The candidate will be required to develop positive relationships with family and carers.
• The candidate would be responsible for caring a person or a family during periods of illness or recovery
• The candidate will be required to providing informal counselling when needed.
• The candidate would be responsible for working with elderly patients and providing one-on-one care.
• To prevent bed sores and maintain comfort levels, the candidate will be required to turn and position bedbound patients.
• The candidate would be responsible for changing non sterile dress.
• The candidate would be responsible for assisting with oral hygiene by cleaning dentures, brushing teeth and /or gums after meals and as required and also providing additional mouth care as necessary.
• When providing personal hygiene, candidates must observe and report the following: dry, cracked, swollen, or blistered lips, loose teeth and redness or swelling of the gums, condition of the dentures, and any other pain or discomfort.
• Candidates must also look for any skin redness on bony prominences such as the coccyx, heels, elbows, shoulder blades, and back of the head.
• The candidate will be required to respects clients wishes, beliefs and spiritual practices
• The candidate will be required to provide the highest quality care to service users in their own homes in accordance with their support plan, using a person-centered approach.
• The candidate will be required to work within Health and Safety Regulations
• The candidate will be expected to help with therapeutic programmes for rehabilitation and development that have been agreed upon with appropriate clinical professionals.
• The candidate must provide a safe environment for those who require constant supervision and assistance.
• The candidate must remain alert to client problems or health issues and respond competently.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate should have a minimum 1 to 2 years of working experience in similar industry.
• The candidate should have good interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature and have the ability to adapt to change.
• Candidates must understand and adhere to emergency procedures.
• The candidate having First Aid Certificate is an added advantage
• The candidate should have good problem solving skills
• The candidate should be punctual.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be optimistic.
• The candidate should be confident.
• The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
• The candidate must have excellent written, oral, and verbal communication skills.
• Candidates must be accustomed to working with and comprehending the needs of various types of patients.
• The candidate must be capable of acting on their own initiative.
• The candidate should be customer-oriented and friendly.
• The candidate should be confident.
• The candidate should be a good listener.
• The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
• The candidate should have experience in providing general care and support.
• The candidate should have good knowledge in home care services.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting, standing and walking positions.
• The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
• The candidate should be required to handling heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should ready to work overtime if needed.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in bending, crouching and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be willing to work in standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate should bondable and easily communicate
• The candidate should have a thorough Criminal record check.

Work Setting

• On a live-in basis, the candidate will be required to have Optional accommodation available at no cost.
• Work places are completely smoke free.

Transportation/Travel Information

• The candidate is able to travel by public transportation.