Company: Ana’s Care and Home support LTD
Business Address: 65-12110 Bath Rd., Richmond BC, V6V2A6
Position: Home Support Worker/Companion for Clients with Special Needs – Home Care (NOC/TEER 44101).
Positions available: 3
Type of job: Full-time (40 hrs/week), permanent. Salary: $23/hr.
Job requirements
Languages: English
Education: Completion of secondary school is required, Completion of college in psychology or previous work experience in social service is an asset. First Aid Certification is required.
Experience: Some experience in caregiving especially clients with special needs would be preferred but will train for the right candidates
Specific Skills and Work Performance
· Provide caring companionship to regular clients and clients with special needs such as Alzheimer and/or dementia
· Provide safe social outings to clients for medical appointments, social events, and general outings.
· Offer emotional support and assistance to clients for suitable daily exercise and activities such as going for a walk or grocery shopping.
· Plan and prepare meals and special diets, and feed or assist in feeding clients.
· Administer bedside and personal care to clients such as aid in ambulation, bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing and undressing
· May perform routine health-related duties such as changing non-sterile dressings, assisting in the administration of medications, and collecting specimens under the general direction of home care agency supervisor or nurse.
· May perform routine housekeeping duties such as laundry, washing dishes and making beds.
· Knowledge of lifts (ceiling lifts/ overhead lifts)
- Report to and assist managers for issues and daily job duties.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities specifically for this position
- Work under pressure; A professional demeanor towards staff and tenants; Ability to work as part of a team; A solution-oriented attitude; Attention to detail; Flexibility; Reliability; Organized; Ability to multitask with Time management skills; Cultural Sensitivity and Emotional Intelligence.
- With specific needs clients: assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance. As part of the quality performance or when needed, may periodically meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problems.
Company Benefits:
· Company events
· Dental care
· Extended health care
· Life insurance
· Vision care
· Wellness program
Personal Suitability
Empathy; Flexibility; Accurate; Team player; Reliability; Organized; Ability to multitask; Strong Communication and problem-solving skills
Only qualified candidate will be contacted and interview. Please do not call, if interested in applying, please send application (resume) via email only to ana@anascare.ca.