Full job description
The Home Support Worker will provide daily assistance and companionship to a 92-year-old woman living with arthritis, diabetes, and chronic pain. The role focuses on health care support, medication management, personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, and emotional well-being. The caregiver is needed to be culturally sensitive, and provide respectful care.
Key Responsibilities
· Health & Safety: Monitor health needs, including pain levels and blood sugar; support mobility; accompany to medical appointments
· Medication: Administer medications on schedule; maintain accurate logs; observe and report side effects.
· Personal Care: Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and safe transfers while encouraging independence and respect for personal dignity.
· Meals & Nutrition: Plan and prepare balanced meals suitable for arthritis/diabetes; encourage hydration and healthy eating.
· Household Duties: Perform light cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping including maintaining a safe living environment.
· Companionship: Provide meaningful conversation, emotional support, and engagement in daily activities.
Language requirements
· English required.
· Fluency in Punjabi language is preferred to communicate effectively with the care recipient, who speaks Punjabi as her only language.
Qualifications & Skills
· Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
· Must be able to work independently with minimum supervision.
· Must have the physical and mental ability to perform required job duties.
· Ability to treat and care for aging adults and their property with dignity and respect.
· Ability to communicate with elderly in a friendly and congenial manner.
· Be a good and patient listener in a friendly and polite manner.
· Complete Background Check will be done once hired.
· Prior experience caring for elderly individuals with chronic health conditions will be preferred.
· Knowledge of arthritis and diabetes care, including dietary and medication needs, will be preferred.
· Certification in First Aid/CPR preferred.
· Certification in Health Care Aid training preferred.
· Compassion, patience, reliability, and respect for dignity and independence.
· Strong communication and record-keeping skills.
Schedule
40 hours a week, some evenings will be required.
Benefits
· Paid vacation, statutory holidays and sick leave as per BC employment standards.
· Overtime Pay as per BC employment standards.
Pay: $28.00-$30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
