Personal Support Worker jobs

CG Hylton Inc. is assisting with facilitating the recruitment and hiring process on behalf of Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation.

Overview

The Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation is hiring Home Support Workers to provide essential care and assistance to elder citizens and individuals in need. This role focuses on supporting clients to maintain a safe, healthy, and fulfilling lifestyle by helping them prepare for appointments, advising on nutrition and activities, and collaborating with families for personalized care planning.

This role offers a competitive hourly wage of $25.00, based on qualifications and educational background, and up to 63 hours bi-weekly.

Location

The Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation, a territory located on the beautiful west coast of Vancouver Island.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist Elder Citizens and those in need with home support to prepare for health appointments and manage basic daily needs.
• Advise clients on healthy eating habits, meal planning, and ensuring that they have non-perishable food stocks available.
• Conduct home visits to assess safety, cleanliness, and potential risks within the living environment.
• Assist clients with mobility access, providing physical support as needed to ensure they can move freely and safely.
• Advise clients on healthy lifestyle practices and inform them of community activities and resources they can access.
• Organize and assist in planning activities that promote client engagement, physical health, and mental well-being.
• Collaborate with clients' families to plan and implement individualized care strategies.
• Assist in organizing and facilitating care planning meetings with clients and their families.
• Maintain organized client files, ensuring that detailed notes and reports are documented in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform other related tasks and duties as required to ensure the well-being of clients.

Minimum Qualifications (Education / Training / Certifications):

• Certificate or Diploma in Personal Support Work or Health care Aide preferred.
• Valid First aid and CPR required.
• Minimum three years’ experience working in a similar role required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Interact with others in a tactful, compassionate, respectful and sensitive manner.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Able to deal with individuals in varying situations where complex, high pressure, tough decisions, or emergencies may occur.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, honesty and consistency.
• Knowledge of language an asset

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed indoors but facilitated mainly off site in clients’ homes.
• Must be able to work shift work, as hours will fluctuate.

Other:

• An RCMP clearance not older than one year, along with a Vulnerable Sector check.

What do we offer?:

• Competitive wages and a professional work environment.
• Modern office setting with attractive benefits, including: A Pension Plan with 5.5% matching contributions; A complete Health Benefit plan provided by Manulife; 63 hours biweekly, promoting work-life balance.

Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, or qualifications required.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gold River, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Gold River is a remote community with limited access to amenities and services. Are you comfortable living and working in a remote setting?
• Do you have any certifications related to home care (e.g., CPR, First Aid, Personal Support Worker, Home Health Aide)?
• Do you have experience using medical equipment like wheelchairs, lifts, or oxygen machines?
• Are you available to work shift work including weekends and evenings?

Experience:

• Home care and caregiving: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• drivers licence? (preferred)

Work Location: In person