Private Household seeking a dedicated, compassionate and resourceful Home Support Worker with initiative and a cheerful and pleasant disposition.

Job Title: Home Support Worker (for High Medical Needs) – NOC 44101

Employer: Tan Family – Private Household

Work Location: North Vancouver BC Grouse Mountain area

Salary: $24.50 per hour

Hours: 35-40 hours per week

Term: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Duties:

Direct Care: Provide high-level personal assistance, including safe bedside transfers, bathing, and dressing, with a focus on dignity and patient comfort.
Health Management: Closely follow and document medication schedules; assist with non-invasive specialized medical equipment as required by the patient’s physician.
Nutrition: Prepare and cook customized meals that adhere to strict dietary guidelines for chronic illness management.
Physical Support: Assist with prescribed daily physiotherapy exercises and safe mobility within the home.
Observation: Vigilantly monitor for physical or cognitive changes and maintain a detailed log for review by family and medical professionals.
Sanitization: Ensure the patient’s immediate environment and care equipment are maintained to a high clinical standard of cleanliness.
Environmental Hygiene & Support: Maintain a sanitized and organized care environment. Perform light housekeeping specifically related to the patient’s health and safety, including laundering of bed linens/clothing and keeping the patient’s immediate living area clean and hygienic.

Education: Completion of Secondary School is mandatory. A post-secondary certificate or diploma in related field is considered a strong asset.

Experience: Minimum of 1 year of home care experience or having been trained in related field. Knowledge and experience in rehabilitation therapy would be an asset.

Language of work: English – read, write, and speak fluently

Security: Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

Wage, Weekly Hours & Overtime: $24.50 per hour for 35-40 hours per week. Overtime pay at 1.5x after 40 hours/week.

Incremental Raises: A formal wage and performance review will be conducted after 6 months of service. Any increases or bonuses are discretionary and based on performance.

Annual Review: Wages are subject to an annual review to ensure alignment with the current wage standards

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment.

Travel & Relocation: The employer will cover one-way transportation to the work location at the start of employment and provide return transportation to the worker’s permanent residence at the conclusion of the work term.

Vacation: 10 days of paid vacation per year

Health: Private health insurance provided until BC MSP eligibility is met.

Benefits: WorkSafeBC coverage

Anticipated start date: As soon as possible

Information for Applicants

This position is being filled as part of the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. This is a federal government program that allows Canadian employers to hire workers from abroad only when no qualified Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents can be found. We encourage applications from Youth (aged 15–30), Indigenous peoples, and Newcomers to Canada. Under the rules of the TFW Program first priority will be given to qualified Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents.

Mandatory Screening Questions

To assist us in meeting our federal reporting requirements and prioritizing qualified Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents, all applicants must answer ALL the following Screening questions in their application:

Screening Questions

Are you a Canadian citizen or a Permanent resident of Canada?
Are you currently legally entitled to work in Canada?
Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for a work permit?
Are you between the ages of 15 and 30? (to support federal youth employment)

How to Apply

Please submit your resume with a cover letter addressing ALL the screening questions to:

Job Bank portal, using Job Bank Direct Apply, https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/jobsearch/jobposting/49249973?source=searchresults.
By Email to mtan8@aol.com

Subject Line: Application for Home Support Worker (for High Medical Needs) – Tan Family

Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. Only qualified applicant will be notified.