Sector: Health care and social assistance

Posting Date: August 20, 2026

Closing Date: Sep 19, 2026

Location: Powell River/qathet Regional District

Hours Per Week: 10-15 hours per week. The schedule will vary depending on participant needs.

Salary Or Wage: Grid Level 3 ($23.04-$26.39)

Job Type: Part Time

List of Requirements

Qualifications

- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
- The use of a safe, well-maintained personal vehicle with appropriate insurance
- Completion of Grade 10
- Minimum of three months of recent related experience

Requirements for Hiring and Ongoing Employment
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (to be renewed every 5 years)
- A valid WorkSafeBC-approved first aid certificate (to be renewed every 3 years)
- Valid Class 5 driver’s licence
- The use of a secure, well-maintained personal vehicle with appropriate insurance
- Satisfactory ICBC driver’s abstract (personal driving record)

Required Abilities
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to establish respectful relationships with older adults while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment and respond appropriately to participant concerns.
- Ability to organize work and complete approved tasks within scheduled service times.
- Knowledge of safe cleaning practices, products, chemicals and equipment.
- Ability to recognize and report safety, wellness and maintenance concerns.
- Ability to complete basic electronic documentation and use email, telephone,



text messaging and word-processing tools.
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and participate in required meetings and training.

List of Duties

Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Creates a warm and friendly atmosphere in participants’ homes.
- Provides social connection and supportive listening while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Performs approved housekeeping tasks in participants’ homes, including dusting, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, cleaning and disinfecting kitchens and washrooms, wiping appliances and surfaces.
- Maintains awareness of participant safety and well-being and reports concerns appropriately.
- Refers participants to other inclusion Powell River seniors’ services, as appropriate.
- Launders participant clothing only when the service has been requested and approved by the manager.
- Completes required documentation, including contact notes for exceptional circumstances, incident reports, task records and kilometers tracking.
- Checks work-related email, texts and voicemail regularly.

Ensures required cleaning supplies are adequately stocked, and that equipment is safe and in good working condition.

- Permanent-Part-Time Position
- This position is open to all applicants.
- This position requires union membership.
- Portability is available for Unionized employees from similar organizations.
- Any Employees on Recall applying for this position will be considered in accordance with the Collective Agreement Language. Article 13.5 Recall.

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