This position requires the employee to provide personal support care for one (1) elderly individual. Work will take place inside the employer's home located in Penticton, BC. This is a full time position. Optional accommodation is available for the worker. This is optional and not a requirement for the job. This position is located at Penticton, BC, V2A 9C6, Canada.
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Change non-sterile dressings
- Collect specimens
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Mend clothing and linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Additional information
Security and safety
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Patience
- Honesty
Apply via:
By email
resumes@northernlifeconsulting.com
If applying by email:
What you must include in your application:
- Job reference number NG20251103
- Cover letter
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
- References attesting experience
N. Guleng