Housework Assistant/Companion
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with seniors
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
- Competitive Pay – Based on experience and qualifications.
- Flexible Scheduling – Work when it fits your availability.
- Client Matching – Assigned to clients best suited to your skills and closest to your home.
- Supportive Work Environment – Ongoing training and professional growth opportunities.
- Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
- Assist with light housekeeping, meal preparation, and errands.
- Support client engagement through conversation, hobbies, and activities.
- Accompany clients to appointments, outings, and social events.
- Ensure client safety and well-being while maintaining a comfortable environment.
- Maintain timely documentation, communication, and uphold ethical, confidentiality, and infection control standards.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working with seniors
- Ability to communicate in English (spoken and written)
- Mobile Phone - for scheduling & communication
- Current documentation required:
- TB screening test
- First Aid & CPR certification
- Criminal Record Check (Vulnerable Sector Search required)
- Up to date Vaccination
- Preferred Qualifications (Assets, Not Mandatory):
- BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry Number
- Fluency in Mandarin or Cantonese
- Valid driver’s license and vehicle
- International or domestic experience as a Physician, Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse (RN), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), or Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN)
- Other experience working with seniors or individuals with disabilities
We provide care across the Greater Vancouver Area. We will try our best to match you to work closest to your home to minimize commute times.
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More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide companionship and emotional support while assisting clients with light housekeeping, meal preparation, errands, and engaging activities. Accompany clients to appointments and social events, help maintain their safety and well-being, and complete timely documentation while following confidentiality and infection control standards.
Requirements
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada, have at least one year of experience working with seniors, communicate in spoken and written English, and have a mobile phone. Required current documentation includes a TB screening test, First Aid and CPR certification, a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check, and up-to-date vaccinations.
Skills
- Companionship
- Emotional Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Errand Assistance
- Client Engagement
- Communication
- Appointment Accompaniment
- Client Safety
- Documentation
- Confidentiality
- Infection Control
- First Aid
- CPR
- Senior Care
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Ongoing Training
- Professional Growth Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Senior Care
- Companionship
- Emotional Support
- Light Housekeeping
- Meal Preparation
- Errands
- Client Engagement
- Hobbies And Activities
- Appointment Accompaniment
- Client Safety
- Documentation
- Confidentiality
- Infection Control
- TB Screening
- First Aid
- CPR
- Criminal Record Check
- Vulnerable Sector Search
- Vaccination
- BC Care Aide And Community Health Worker Registry
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- Driver's License
- Home Health Care