Victoria BC - Caregiver

Home Care Assistance; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Care Assistance is seeking compassionate caregivers in Vancouver to provide outstanding in-home care for seniors. This role involves aiding clients with daily living activities, ensuring their safety, and enhancing their quality of life. With flexible schedules and opportunities for growth, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of the elderly.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible schedules to fit your lifestyle

Opportunities for career growth

Paid Training

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience caring for the elderly.
• Good command of English and conversational skills.
• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily activities such as personal hygiene and meal preparation.
• Provide transportation and companionship to clients.
• Manage activities of daily living and maintain client autonomy.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Communication

Cooking

Education

Nursing caregiver certificate

Job description

Overview

Location: Victoriaand surrounding areas

Please note that Applicants must be local to Victoria and must retain legal eligibility to work in Canada.

TheKey is actively seeking reliable, compassionate, and empathetic professionals to join our team as caregivers. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to deliver premium, in-home care to senior individuals, allowing them to safely and comfortably age in their own homes.

Who We Are:

TheKey is passionately committed to enabling seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes. We strive to provide the highest level of care possible and believe that our caregivers are integral to accomplishing this mission. We equip our caregivers with the necessary resources and training to deliver exceptional care.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible schedules to fit your lifestyle
• Opportunities for career growth within the company
• Paid Training

Responsibilities

What You Will Do:

As a caregiver at TheKey, you will play a vital role in implementing personalized care plans that cater to the holistic needs of our clients. You will deliver outstanding care by assisting with various daily activities and managing the overall well-being of clients. Treating our clients like family is a core value at TheKey, and we encourage our caregivers to go above and beyond to improve their quality of life.

Caregivers in Victoria & White Rock region whose primary responsibilities will contribute to managing activities of daily living (ADLs) and maintaining client autonomy. Applicants of interest will work primarily with the elderly in autonomous, semi-autonomous, and total care conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Personal hygiene such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
• Cooking and nutritional guidance
• Transportation services
• Light housekeeping services and laundry
• Medication reminders
• Exercise and physical assistance
• Conversation, companionship, and mental stimulation

Qualifications

Who You Are:

You are a compassionate professional with a profound desire to make a difference. Your dedication to enhancing the lives of seniors and commitment to service excellence sets you apart. Every day, you strive to impact positively on the lives of those you serve.

Required Skills, Education, and Certifications:

• Must have some form of training, eg. Nursing caregiver certificate
• Must have at least 1-3 years of experience caring for the elderly and preferably have experience dealing with Clients with dementia
• Must have a good command of English and be able to converse with ease on a wide variety of topics
• No history of criminal background
• Passionate about providing care for elders
• Must be compassionate, honest, reliable, confident, and highly sociable
• Must feel confident in your ability to engage the Client in activities and conversation
• Must be able to cook
• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada (Canadian citizenship or open work permit)
• 3 professional references including telephone numbers

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reliably travel to client homes and office location(s)
• Ability to safely perform client transfers with weight-bearing requirements, contingent upon client condition and needs
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for prolonged periods of time throughout the workday

*FT hour availability may vary based on specific client needs and caregiver flexibilityto work across multiple client locations/schedules.