Job Description

We are looking for 1-2 Personal Support Workers to assist our male employer who is non-verbal and in the end stage of ALS with all activities of daily living.

The successful candidates will have complex care experience, understand ALS and have ventilator experience.

Location:

Richmond (Near Russel Sean Fitness)

Shifts & Hours of Work:

Casual/Back-up 7 - 10 hour evening shifts available Start time to be discussed with employer Must be available midday on weekdays for training To be discussed further with the employer

Compensation:

$26.25 an hour for training $27.00 an hour after training

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

Daily personal care such as showering, and dressing Ceiling lift and sling lift transfers Tracheostomy care, ventilation as the employer is on a ventilator 24/7, cough assist, G-tube feeding and medication administration Use of manual chair Light house keeping duties such as laundry

Required Qualifications:

Ventilator experience

Complex care experience

Non-smoking Wearing a mask Yearly Flu shot and Covid vaccines First Aid Certificate Caregiving experience Prop course and training Comfortable working in an environment with dogs

Preferred Qualifications:

Health Care Certificate Valid Canadian Driver's license (Class 5, 7N, ect) Experience with lifts (Ceiling lift and Sling)
If you are interested in this position and meet all the required qualifications, please apply directly to this job posting. Please note that we are only accepting resumes from British Columbia residents at this time.

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 Type: Part-time

Pay: $26.25-$27.00 per hour

Application question(s):

Do you have Caregiving experience? how many years? Do you smoke? Do you have a valid First Aid Certificate? Do you have a Health Care Assistant Certificate? Are you comfortable working in an environment with dogs? Yes or No- Are you comfortable assisting an individual with personal care (bathing, assisting someone to clean up after a bowel movement routine, grooming, feeding, light housekeeping, meal prep, etc)? Are you able to put medical needs over companionship? Please provide the best email address to contact you. Are you willing to train and complete a PROP course? (Provincial Respiratory Outreach program)

Please review what this course is prior to interview*
Do you have experience with ventilator care? Please explain YOUR experience in your OWN words. Do you understand the employer is on a Ventilator 24/7 and can't breath without it, and you are to assist with this? Do you have experience with lifts? which ones? (such as mechanical or manual, please name them) Do you have hands on experience with individuals with complex care? please explain. How many doses of COVID vaccine do you have? Are you willing to wear a mask while on shift? Do you have a valid Canadian Driver's license? which class? (Class 5, 7N)
Work Location: In person