Position Summary

The Home Care Attendant assists clients with the activities of daily living to promote maximum independence; provides personal care and performs housekeeping and home management activities. This is a Permanent Part time position.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provides personal care to clients including bathing, toileting, dressing, oral hygiene, and hair care


• Performs simple treatments, including non-sterile dressing changes


• Supervises, monitors and reminds client of daily activities, including assisting with medication as ordered; records medication and treatment in communication book


• Observes the behaviour, appearance and condition of the client/family, and reports changes to the Home Care Nurse/Supervisor, in order to maintain safe and supportive care of the client in his/her own home


• Assists with the preparation of healthy meals; encourages and assists the client to eat where required


• Performs lifts and transfers


• Assists the client to maintain a healthy environment in the home, i.e. cleanliness and safety, where required


• Maintains strict confidentiality of information gained during the course of duties


• Provides written reports as required


• Attends training and development, and staff meetings as required


• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Secondary School completion and a Home Care Support Worker certificate from a recognized educational institution,
  
  
  
  or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience


• Must be registered with the BC Care Aide Registry


• Valid First Aid Certificate, covering infants and adults


• Valid CPR Level 1 Certificate, covering infants and adults


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing


• Ability to organize work effectively using time management skills


• Physical ability to perform the duties of the job


• Understanding of geriatric issues and behavior


• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality


• Ability to operate related equipment


• Successful Vulnerable Sector Screening and Criminal Record Check

Working Conditions

• Work is mostly performed in the client’s home

Why work for Musqueam?

Our success as a leader as a First Nations Government is built on the traditional teachings of our people, initiative and dedication of the Musqueam Indian Band. Providing a highly engaged traditional government that is member focused.

• Competitive salary


• Training and career development


• Business casual environment


• Community fitness and gym access


• Comprehensive group benefits plan and pension plan


• Centrally located with free parking; free onsite gym and class access; close to nature trails at UBC and along the Fraser River, shops, restaurants and services.