Overview
Nicholas James Broadway, a private household employer in Duncan, BC, is hiring a full-time, permanent Attendant for persons with disabilities – home care (Personal Care Support Worker) to support two adults with severe disabilities and complex physical and medical needs at home.
Youth (ages 15 to 30), including students and recent graduates, are warmly welcomed and encouraged to apply. This is a great way to start or grow a career in health care, disability support or nursing. Paid on-the-job training is provided, including G-tube/J-tube feeding and AAC communication. All qualified applicants will be considered.
Job duties
- Provide personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting and personal hygiene
- Administer medication on schedule, following the care plan
- Carry out G-tube and J-tube feeding following established protocols (training provided)
- Assist with mobility and physiotherapy routines, including the walker, standing frame and wheelchairs
- Communicate using AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) and tactile cues
- Provide companionship and emotional support; assist with daily and community activities
- Observe and report changes in health or behaviour to the family and health professionals
- Keep daily care notes and records
- Perform light housekeeping related to care (laundry, tidying, meal clean-up)
Requirements
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in personal care, home support or a related role (experience supporting people with severe disabilities is an asset)
- Compassionate, patient, dependable and respectful
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; able to work independently and follow a care plan
- Good time management
- Basic knowledge of health and safety; first aid / CPR is an asset (can be obtained after hire)
- Able to safely assist with lifts and transfers (training and equipment provided)
- Assets (not required): valid driver’s licence; own transportation
Work conditions
- Private home setting in Duncan, BC
- Physically demanding: standing, bending, lifting and transferring (with training and equipment)
- Attention to detail
Wage and benefits
- $26.00 per hour, 30 to 40 hours per week (day, evening and weekend shifts), paid bi-weekly
- 4% vacation pay
- Statutory holiday pay
- WorkSafeBC coverage
- Overtime at 1.5x under BC Employment Standards
- Paid training on the individual care plan
Live-out position. Live-in is not required.
How to apply: Email your resume to amanda.david.broadway@hotmail.com and put “Job Bank 3702055 – Attendant” in the subject line. All qualified applicants will be considered.
