Housekeeping & Support Worker - Vancouver, Canada - South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH)

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH)

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

**Better at Home

Housekeeping & Support Worker****External Job Posting

South Vancouver Neighbourhood House (SVNH) is on the unceded, occupied, ancestral, traditional, and stolen

homelands of the Coast Salish Nations, the xwməθkwəyə̓m (Musqueam), Skwxwú 7mesh (Squamish), and
**Səli̓́ lwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
South Vancouver Neighbourhood House is looking for a Better at Home

Housekeeping and Support Worker for our

Better at Home Seniors Team. This is a part time position. The Better at Home-Housekeeping and Support Worker
will assist older adults living in their homes to maintain a clean and safe environment and feel connected to their
communities. The main duty of this role is light housekeeping services; however, socialization and resource
referrals will also be provided when appropriate. The Housekeeping and Support Worker role is ideal for those who
are compassionate, reliable and enjoy the company of seniors. Duties are performed inside seniors' private homes
in the community of Southeast Vancouver. Must be willing to travel within the community.

**Duties and Responsibilities: - Perform light housekeeping tasks including but not limited to, cleaning bathroom, dusting, vacuuming,

mopping, laundry, and helping to maintain a clean and healthy environment

Maintain social connections with seniors and report any changes in their physical, emotional or

psychological condition to the coordinator

Identify nonmedical, healthrelated social needs (ex: issues with housing, food, employment income, social

support) and make referrals when necessary

Maintain effective communication with seniors, staff, and community members using appropriate lines of

communication

Demonstrate empathy and patience while working with seniors, understanding their individual needs and

preferences

Administration duties such as maintain scheduled services with participants, submit time sheets and issue

receipts

Attend trainings, workshops and meetings organized by the employer and as related to the position
Perform other related duties as required
All team members of SVNH are expected to adhere to and demonstrate values of antiracism, diversity and

inclusion

Qualifications:

Proven experience in housekeeping services, preferably in a senior living setting
Ability to treat and care for seniors with dignity and respect
Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly manner
Strong organizational and time management skills
Appropriate boundary setting
Must be able to work independently with a minimum amount of supervision
Ability to speak another language (Cantonese, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tagalog, Spanish) an asset.
Ability to travel within Southeast Vancouver
Clear criminal record check

Compensation:
$24.11 per hour, 18 hours per week, Municipal Pension Plan, Extended Health and Dental benefits,
vacation and sick leave, Employee and Family Assistance Program

Application Period:
March 15th to March 29th 2024

Job start date:
April 2nd, 2024

ANHBC is an equal opportunity employer. We place a high value on diversity and encourage qualified individuals
phone calls please.