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Provide comprehensive in-home care for seniors, including assistance with daily living activities, mobility, and medication reminders. Monitor client conditions and provide emotional support and companionship to patients and their families.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry and have completed a recognized Health Care Assistant program. Professional proficiency in Cantonese and at least one year of experience in a healthcare setting are required.
professional certificatePatient CareFirst AidMedication AdministrationCompassionInterpersonal CommunicationCPRMeal PreparationMobility AssistanceActivities Of Daily LivingCantonese Proficiency
Job description
Health care assistant (Registered care aide)
Begin a remarkable career that will make a difference in the lives of seniors.
Senior Helpers of Vancouver is hiring for Health Care Assistants!
If you have experience working in facilities, hospital, home care or healthcare, we’d love for you to join our team!
Working as a Health Care Assistant at Senior Helpers of Vancouver provides a unique opportunity for a truly rewarding career in a field you can be proud of.
By choosing to work for Senior Helpers of Vancouver, you’re not just giving exceptional care to your clients, but you’re gaining a genuine, in-home connection designed to give your clients the absolute best quality of life.
We’ll fit your area of expertise to the seniors you’ll care for.
Responsibilities
Assisting clients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
Assisting clients with instrumental activities of daily living such as light housekeeping, meal preparation
Monitoring and reporting any changes in the client's condition to the healthcare team
Providing assistance with mobility and transferring patients safely
Supporting patients with eating and drinking, adhering to dietary requirements
Assisting with medication reminders and medication administration under supervision
Maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients
Providing emotional support and companionship to patients and their families
Qualifications
Compassionate and empathetic demeanour
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to speak and write in English. Other languages will be an asset.
Professional proficiency in Cantonese is required to communicate effectively with clients and their families.
Requirements
Current registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry
Completion of a recognized Health Care Assistant program
Previous experience working as a Health Care Assistant in a healthcare setting (minimum 1 year)
Negative TB test completed in the past 90 days
A negative Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check issued in the past 90 days
Certification in CPR and First Aid (preferred)
Reliable transportation and flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends
