HOME SUPPORT WORKER

I am looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Support Worker to take care of my 94-year-old mother, who needs assistance with daily activities. The home support worker must be responsible, tolerant and compassionate and, genuinely committed to improving the quality of life for seniors.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES:

• Provide hands-on care personal care
• Offer support, companionship, meaningful activities and conversation
• Offer personal, health-related and emotional support
• Help with personal hygiene as needed such as bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming and other related duties
• Plan and prepare nutritious easy-to-eat vegetarian meals, ensuring they are free from garlic and spices.
• Ensure that the client has clean clothes and bedding
• Light housekeeping to maintain a clean home environment
• Follow instructions given by family and physicians
• Perform routine health-related duties assisting in the administration of medications and other duties if health status changes
• Assist with mobility around the house and outside
• Accompanying to and from activities, walks, running errands, physician’s appointments

 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent
• At least 1 year of relevant experience is preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English. Hindi/Punjabi speaking is an asset.
• Basic First Aid / CPR training is an asset .
• Food Safe Certificate is an asset
• Must be able to work independently in an unsupervised setting

Work Setting: Private home

Location of work: Near Allman Street, Burnaby, BC , V5E 2A9

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time ,  Long-Term.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week (Flexibility to work overtime, evenings and/or weekends, if required)

Wages: $23.00 per hour

Overtime: One and one-half times the regular wage rate as per provincial regulations

Benefits:

• Insurance from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board covered by employer
• 4% vacation pay as per provincial regulations will be paid each payday on a bi-weekly basis

Anticipated Start Date of Employment: As soon as possible.

Preference given to applicants who are Canadian citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, Asylum Seekers with valid open work permit, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons / Aboriginals, Visible Minorities and Vulnerable Youth.

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet all of the above requirements, please submit your resume by email to us at hswburnaby@outlook.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the position; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.