Homecare Worker – Non-Registered

Lower Mainland, BC, Canada | Full Time | Entry Level

Responsibilities

Provide personal care (performed only by experienced or certified staff) including bathing (sponge bath, bed bath, shower or tub bath), hair care and grooming with awareness around scalp and hair sensitivity, mouth and denture care, dressing, assisting with toileting or the use of a commode or bed pan, and changing incontinent briefs as per Case Manager instructions.
Perform housekeeping duties including cleaning bathrooms (tub, toilet, sinks, floor), mirrors and glass surfaces, mopping kitchen and bathroom floors, vacuuming carpets, and cleaning stoves, refrigerators, cupboards, and closets.
Clean soiled laundry with special attention to laundering instructions, change and clean bed linens regularly at a minimum of once per week, and check drawers, hampers, and closets for soiled laundry (dependent on the client's cognitive abilities).
Prepare meals and snacks with attention to dietary restrictions, client likes and dislikes, portion size, and presentation; clean up afterwards (wiping counters, cleaning dishes, putting food away) and prepare meals in advance when appropriate. Check the refrigerator for fresh foods, remove expired or spoiled foods, clean inside the refrigerator, and label stored food with heating instructions and dates.
Accompany clients to appointments, drive as required with all waivers signed, provide pet care such as feeding or walking a dog where there are no concerns, and bag garbage and bring bags out for pickup on designated days.
Document and update the client care plan, improve client health and safety by actively educating clients and their families on creating a safe home environment, and perform other related duties as assigned by the Case Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

Yearly First Aid and CPR certificate.
Criminal Record Check (no older than 6 months) and TB test.
Copy of driver's licence and proof of annual personal vehicle insurance.
WHMIS training as required; annual flu vaccine is highly recommended.
Knowledge of Merging Homecare's client care practices and procedures, food preparation and cleaning techniques, and awareness of worker accountabilities and responsibilities.
Relationship-building skills, client and teamwork focus, ability to work under pressure, and strong listening, verbal, writing, and organizational skills.

Conditions of Employment

Do not administer or recommend any medication; consult your Nursing Supervisor if in doubt. Do not perform professional procedures such as dressings or catheter care, apply sterile dressings to draining wounds, cut fingernails or toenails (emery board for fingernails only), lift heavy objects, or suggest treatment for any ailment or injury.
Remain alert at all times during shifts including overnight; do not nap or sleep while working with a client.
Do not accept gifts, gratuities, or tips, and do not accept money except for running errands, which requires a cash advance entry and receipts for any money spent.
Do not make personal use of the client's telephone (except in emergencies) or other appliances, do not smoke in a client's home, and do not consume a client's food or drink.
Do not accept additional or private work from a client, transport a client in your own vehicle without written instructions from Merging Homecare, or have personal contact with a client outside scheduled working hours.
Do not disclose personal information without your manager's consent, impose religious or cultural views, use inappropriate language, give personal, financial, legal, or medical advice, intimidate or manipulate clients or family, or buy, borrow, sell, or lend items to any client.

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