Health Care Assistant
- Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Compensation: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour · Full-time
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- Compensation: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
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Original job description
The team at Home Instead has one goal in mind - to provide the best experience for our professional caregivers by providing flexible schedules, opportunities to grow your career further and rewarding work by enhancing the lives of aging adults in our community. Home Instead provides a variety of medical and non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care, and compassion. If you're looking to make a difference and work with a team that’s here to support you, join us today!
Position: Health Care Assistant
Location: Nanaimo
Compensation: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
Shifts: Mornings, Evenings, Nights & Weekends.
Responsibilities
Interviews will be conducted promptly, and successful candidates can start immediately.
Please only apply if you reside within Canada. We do not offer LMIA at this time.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team of dedicated care professionals. We look forward to welcoming you to the Home Instead Team and making a difference together in the lives of our clients.
Position: Health Care Assistant
Location: Nanaimo
Compensation: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
Shifts: Mornings, Evenings, Nights & Weekends.
Responsibilities
- Providing compassionate care to clients in their home setting.
- Assisting with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene
- Medication management.
- Preparing meals and ensuring proper nutrition.
- Assisting with light housekeeping tasks
- Monitoring and reporting changes in clients' health and well-being
- Companionship and engaging in meaningful activities with client.
- Valid and up-to-date Health Care Assistant license or equivalent
- A clear criminal background and vulnerable sector check
- Reliable Transportation to work
- Valid completion of OFA First Aid Level 1 course
- Valid competition of FOODSAFE level 1 or equivalent
- Compassionate, reliable, and patient demeanor
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Previous caregiving experience
- Valid certifications or training in caregiving, personal support work, or related fields.
- Valid BC drivers license
- Competitive hourly rates
- Flexible scheduling options
- Training provided for specific client needs
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives
- Supportive and caring work environment
Interviews will be conducted promptly, and successful candidates can start immediately.
Please only apply if you reside within Canada. We do not offer LMIA at this time.
Thank you for your interest in joining our team of dedicated care professionals. We look forward to welcoming you to the Home Instead Team and making a difference together in the lives of our clients.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Provide compassionate in-home care to clients, including assistance with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication management, meals, and light housekeeping. Monitor and report changes in clients’ health and well-being, and provide companionship through meaningful activities.
Requirements
Applicants must have a current Health Care Assistant license or equivalent, a clear criminal and vulnerable sector check, reliable transportation, and valid OFA First Aid Level 1 and FOODSAFE Level 1 or equivalent. They should be compassionate, reliable, patient, and able to communicate well and work independently or as part of a team; caregiving experience and a valid BC driver’s license are assets.
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Assistance With Daily Living Activities
- Medication Management
- Meal Preparation
- Light Housekeeping
- Health Monitoring
- Companionship
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Independent Work
- Teamwork
- Reliable Transportation
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Training Provided
- Opportunity to Make a Meaningful Impact
- Supportive Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
Keywords
- Health Care Assistant
- In-Home Care
- Senior Care
- Daily Living Activities
- Bathing
- Dressing
- Personal Hygiene
- Medication Management
- Meal Preparation
- Nutrition
- Light Housekeeping
- Health Monitoring
- Companionship
- Meaningful Activities
- Health Care Assistant License
- Criminal Background Check
- Vulnerable Sector Check
- OFA First Aid Level 1
- FOODSAFE Level 1
- Caregiving
- Personal Support Work
- BC Driver’s License