ABOUT THE JOB

The Home Support Worker supports individuals with diverse abilities in their homes with personal care, hygiene, and household duties. The main responsibilities include:

• Monitors the overall well-being of the individual and reports any changes
• Provides personal care, including feeding, grooming, personal hygiene, etc.
• Administers medication following agency procedures
• Manages household duties such as laundry, shopping, housekeeping, etc.
• Provides life skills support and development
• Fosters healthy eating habits through planning and preparing meals.
• Transports individuals to appointments and other places
• Implements the agency’s health and safety standards while working with the individuals
• Ensures that the individuals’ behavioral plans are followed
• Collaborates with other professionals, co-workers, and supervisors

DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND STRONG ABILITIES TO:

• Interact effectively and build rapport with individuals with diverse abilities
• Recognize, analyze, and deal effectively and proactively with difficult behaviours
• Handle crisis situations effectively using appropriate interventions
• Work independently and as a member of a team
• Problem-solve effectively and make ethical decisions
• Document and report information in written format
• Manage conflicts effectively and maintain positive working relationships with all parties involved
• Provide person-centered services in a professional and creative way
• Advocate for people with diverse abilities within the community
• Show utmost care for the confidentiality and privacy of information

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License
• A safe driving record (abstract)
• Own reliable vehicle insured with Business Use/ $5 Million third-party liability. (reimbursement provided)
• Physical requirements of the job include supporting individuals in wheelchairs, or walkers, lifting, transferring, using lifts appropriately, pushing, pulling, bending, and assisting clients safely in and out of vehicles, etc. (Necessary on-the-job training is provided to ensure the safety of the participant and worker.)
• Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: CPR-C, Mandt-RC, Safe Food Handling, Medication Management, CLBC Privacy, Anti-Bullying, and Harassment.
• This position requires Union membership and 1.85% union dues are deducted from each pay.
• Background checks through the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and RCMP are required.
  PROGRAM: Community Living Services - Home Support
  LOCATION: Kamloops, BC
  STATUS: Temporary Full-Time
  TERM: 3 months or until the return of the incumbent
  HOURS of WORK: 35 hours per week
  SCHEDULE: Monday to Friday, Daytime schedule
  REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator
  COMPENSATION: $25.95 - $29.76 per hour (Grid 10 as per collective agreement)
  CLOSING DATE: Open until a suitable candidate is found

• Monitors the overall well-being of the individual and reports any changes
• Provides personal care, including feeding, grooming, personal hygiene, etc.
• Administers medication following agency procedures
• Manages household duties such as laundry, shopping, housekeeping, etc.
• Provides life skills support and development
• Fosters healthy eating habits through planning and preparing meals.
• Transports individuals to appointments and other places
• Implements the agency’s health and safety standards while working with the individuals
• Ensures that the individuals’ behavioral plans are followed
• Collaborates with other professionals, co-workers, and supervisor