We are recruiting for a Personal Support Workers to support a Quadriplegic male employer in all activities of daily living.
A successful candidate will be someone who is enthusiastic about helping others, likes animals and enjoys quieter living.
Please read the location and make sure you are able to commute and are comfortable with the distance.
Location:
- Vanderhoof B.C (near Surprise Drive and Nulki Lake)
Shifts & Hours of Work:
- 24 hours - morning routine, afternoon/lunch assistance and bedtime routine; approximately 9 hours of work a day
- Some interventions at night, but rare as the employer can sleep through the night
- Days to be discussed with the employer
Compensation:
- $255 a day
Responsibilities will include (but may not be limited to):
- Daily personal care such as bathing, dressing, washroom care, grooming
- Assist the client with positioning and transfers using Hoyer floor lift
- Medication and Insulin administration
- Meal preparation and light housekeeping
Required Qualifications:
- Caregiving experience is an asset
- Flexible schedule required
- CPR training is an asset
- Driver’s License (Class 5 License) and vehicle is required
- Must be comfortable working in an environment with 2 medium sized dogs required
- Comfortable with medical Marijuana (client smokes outside) required
- Willingness to be trained required
- Willingness to travel to the employers location required
If you are interested in this position and meet all the required qualifications, please apply directly to this job posting. Please note that we are only accepting resumes from British Columbia residents at this time.
If you can view this job posting, we are still accepting applications for this position. Please note that we do recruit on an ongoing basis for each of our clients.
Thank you for applying for our position but all shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $255.00 per day
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Morning shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- Yes or No- Are you comfortable assisting an individual with personal care (bathing, assisting someone to clean up after a bowel movement routine, grooming, feeding, light housekeeping, meal prep, etc)?
- Do you have any caregiving experience? How many years?
- Please provide the best email address to contact you.
- Do you have a valid BC class 5 drivers license, if not, which class do you have? Do you have a personal vehicle? (required to commute)
- Do you have a flexible open schedule? (required)
- Are you comfortable working in an environment with 2 medium dogs? (required)
- Are you willing to commute to the Employers location? (please look before applying, it is a 1-2hr drive from Prince George and about 30 mins outside of Vanderhoof)
Work Location: In person