Job Description We are seeking a full-time Home Support Worker to care for an individual living with Retinitis Pigmentosa and legal blindness. The ideal candidate will assist with personal care, mobility support, and daily activities impacted by vision loss, while also providing support with medical and safety needs. This role also includes preparing nutritious meals, helping with medication reminders, performing light housekeeping tasks, and offering companionship. Preferred work hours are six hours per day, Monday to Friday, at the client’s residence. Live-in arrangements are not required. If you are interested and meet the qualifications for this position, please submit your resume via email. - Position: Home Support Worker (NOC 44101) - Vacancy: One (1) - Terms of employment: Full-time, Permanent - Compensation: $23.00 per hour - Work hours: 30 hours per week - Benefit: 4% of vacation pay Job Duties - Assisting with daily living activities in my home, ensuring a safe and comfortable environment tailored to my needs as an individual living with Retinitis Pigmentosa. - Supporting personal care tasks, such as dressing, mobility assistance, and ensuring my physical safety and comfort. - Preparing and cooking nutritious meals, encouraging hydration, and promoting healthy eating habits. - Reminding and assisting me with taking prescribed medications on schedule and monitoring for any significant changes in my condition that may require attention. - Performing light housekeeping duties, including laundry, cleaning the kitchen, and maintaining a tidy and safe living space. - Accompanying me to medical appointments, therapy sessions, and other outings, providing physical assistance and emotional support during these activities. - Assisting with light exercises and stretches to help maintain mobility and strength. - Offering companionship and emotional reassurance through regular interaction to reduce feelings of isolation and foster social connection. Work Conditions & Personal Suitability - Personal suitability: Punctuality, Client Focus, Reliability, Judgement, Initiative, Flexibility, Dependability, Organized, Effective Interpersonal skills, Patience, Honesty - Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Repetitive tasks, Sitting, Walking Requirements - Secondary school graduation is required. - Related experience is an asset. - A criminal record check is mandatory for safety and security reasons. Contact Information: Young Jin Paik - Work Location: 2581 Lavender Court, Abbotsford, BC V3G 3E7, Canada - E-mail: youngjinpaik_hr@outlook.com We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including newcomers, youth, refugees, asylum seekers and/or first nations. Please apply by emailing with resume at youngjinpaik_hr@outlook.com. Qualified and serious applicants are invited to submit their resume by email.
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