Home Support Worker

The Calderon Family
Job location: Burnaby - BC, British Columbia
Job ID: #JP247-118530
Employer: The Calderon Family
Job Category: Caregiver & Nanny
Vacancies: 1
Posting date: November 15, 2021
Expiry date: August 14, 2022

I am seeking a passionate, responsible, and full-time Home Support Worker to offer in-home support to a senior suffering from heart problems and age-related concerns. The Home Support Worker must be tolerant, sensible, compassionate and truly have a heart to care for seniors who require extra support, care and attention.

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
  • Plan and prepare nutritious meals that are easy to eat
  • 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 certificate
  • 1 year of experience in a related field
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English
  • Basic First aid / CPR training is an asset
  • Must be able to work independently in an unsupervised setting

 

Work Setting: Private home

Location of work:  Near the intersection of Smith Ave and North Road in Burnaby, Burquitlam Area

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

Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Mondays through Fridays: 8am – 4pm

Flexibility to work overtime, evenings and/or weekends, if required

Wages: $20.00 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 and priority will be given to applicants who are Canadian Citizens, Canadian Permanent Residents, New Immigrants, Indigenous Persons / Aboriginals, Visible Minorities, etc.

If interested in this position, please apply by email to us at calderonhsw@gmail.com  or by mail to C/o Ramesh Nookala, Suite 300, 5118 Joyce St, Vancouver, BC V5R 4H1 Canada with resume and cover letter. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.