Home Support Worker
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HOME SUPPORT WORKER |
I am seeking a passionate, responsible, and full-time Home Support Worker to look after my grandmother (82 years) as she is suffering from congestive heart failure, a recent stroke with residual deficits, mobility issues and other related health conditions. 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:
Duties include but not limited to:
- 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 aid in ambulation, bathing, dressing and undressing, toileting, grooming and other related duties
- Plan and prepare nutritious meals that are easy to eat
- Ensure that the senior has clean clothes and bedding
- Follow instructions given by family and physicians
- Perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications, collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse, and other duties if health status changes
- Perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes, making beds and maintain a clean home environment
- Assist with mobility around the house and outside
- Accompanying to a nd from activities, walks, running errands, physician’s appointments
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Some secondary (high) school education is an asset
- At least one year of experience in a related field providing assistance to ill or elderly persons
- Basic First aid / CPR training is an asset
- Must be able to communicate effectively in English
- Must be able to work independently in an unsupervised setting
Work Setting: Private home
Location of work: Foster Avenue and Aberdeen Park, Vancouver, BC Canada
Terms of Employment: Permanent,Full-Time, Long-Term.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week
Mondays through Fridays: 9:30 am – 5:30 pm
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
Anticipated Start Date of Employment: As soon as possible.
Preference 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 vancouverhsw@gmail.comwith resume and cover letter. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.