Job Description

NOC Code 44101 – Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations
Home support worker required to take care of two young adults with intellectual disabilities and special needs.
The candidate must be mature, honest, independent and reliable.
Work location: intersection of Palisade Crt. And Citadel Dr, Port Coquitlam, BC, V3C 5Y1. Employer’s name: Chee Family.

Job duties :

Care for the young adults is main priority. Providing physical assistance. Accompany them to doctor’s appointments. Organize activities and outings for the patients. Prepare meals and light housekeeping for the patients. Supervising the adults at all times. Teaching them self help skill. Caregiver has to care for patient’s safety due to hyperactivity. Assist in activities of daily living. Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home. Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding the patients. Showing compassion for the patients and passion for them in all actions

Experience and Qualifications :

Completion of the equivalent of the Canadian secondary school education.
At least six months of Caregiver training or at least one year of full-time paid experience as a caregiver or in a related field or occupation in the past three years
First Aid Certificate or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate (or willing to take course upon employment)
Able to speak, write and read English
Eligible to receive work permit in Canada

Anticipated Start Date: October, 2024

Terms of Employment :

The job is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Days off: Saturday and Sunday. Relocation cost paid by the employer
2 weeks paid holidays, 30 minutes paid meal break
Wage: $23.00 hourly.

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

Position open and available to Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, newcomers, vulnerable youth and asylum seekers. Canadian citizens and Permanent residents are encouraged to apply.

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities
Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example: braille, screen readers, etc.)
Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada. You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Position open and available to Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, newcomers, and vulnerable youth. Canadian citizens and Permanent residents are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply
Email: [email protected]

Advertisement number: 814740724

Job Posting Start Date: 2024-07-11
Job posting end date : 2024-10-10

Required languages: English

Education level: At least six months of Caregiver training or at least one year of full-time paid experience as a caregiver or in a related field or occupation in the past three years.

Required skills: The candidate must be mature, honest, independent and reliable.

Closest intersection: Nearest intersection of Palisade Crt. And Citadel Dr,, Port Coquitlam