Family Caregiver

Job Description

Position: Family Caregiver

Employer: Yui Keung Ma

Working location: 2293 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6L 1T3

Wage: $28 per hour

Employment type: 1-year contract, full-time (30 hours per week)

Working schedule: Evening, Flexible hours, Morning, Night, On call, Day, Weekend

Starting: As soon as possible

Vacancy: 1 position

Overview

Languages: English

Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years, or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages: Mandarin, Cantonese

Work site environment: Non-smoking

Work setting: Work in employer’s/client’s home, Relocation costs covered by employer

Responsibilities & Tasks:

Administer bedside and personal care

Administer medications

Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene

Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk

Feed or assist in feeding

Launder clothing and household linens

Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

Provide companionship

Provide personal care

Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Cook

Credentials, Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Health Care Aide Certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

Persons with Alzheimer’s disease

Adults

Elderly

Males

Additional information

Security and safety

Criminal record check

Basic security clearance

Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Repetitive tasks

Sitting

Work under pressure

Personal suitability: Client focus, Dependability, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Organized, Reliability, Patience