Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a couple Personal Care Attendants to cover needed shifts and assist our female employer who is a stroke survivor with Dystonia, in providing personal care and assistance with all activities of daily living.

The preferred candidate would be someone with a calm energy, sense of humor, who enjoys helping her with makeup and nail polish, and enjoys having quiet music on sometimes.

She was in the arts and entertainment industry for ten years as the Publicist, Tour, and Fan Development Manager for Like A Storm. She met them in 2005 when they came to Vancouver and played at the Buffalo Club. She was travelling to surprise them at their sold-out shows all over the country with Creed.

No experience is necessary for this position.

Location:

North Vancouver (near Crickmay Park)

Shifts & Hours:

Day shift:

Wednesday, October 8 and 15 Thursday, October 9 and 16 Friday, October 10 and 17 Saturday, October 11 8:00am -3:00pm

Overnight Shift:

Thursday, October 9 and 16 Friday, October 10 Saturday, October 11 Sunday, October 12 10:00pm - 7:00am Casual on a required basis available afterward

Compensation:

$26.00 per hour

Responsibilities will include (but may not be limited to):

Day shifts:

All aspects of activities of daily living and personal care including showering, dressing, washroom care Meal preparation and feeding assistance Assist with stretching exercises Grocery shopping Transfers using sling and track lift

Overnight shifts:

Scheduled turns and repositioning (once or twice during the night)

Required Qualifications:

Must be fully vaccinated (Minimum 2 doses) Calm demeanor and have a sense of humor Must be comfortable working in an environment with a senior dog Willingness to be trained

Individuals with disabilities can be more susceptible to severe symptoms of COVID-19. Candidates may be required to provide proof of vaccination.

If you are interested in this position and meet all the required qualifications, please apply directly to this job posting.

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: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Are you fully vaccinated? Yes or No: Are you comfortable assisting an individual with personal care tasks such as bathing, helping someone clean up after a bowel movement, grooming, feeding, light housekeeping, meal preparation, etc.? How will you be travelling to the client's location? Please provide the best email address to contact you at Are you comfortable working in an environment with a senior dog?
Work Location: In person