Overview

Home Support Worker

Posted on August 19, 2025 by a licensed third-party recruiter for Bal Family

Job Details

Employer: Bal Family
Location: Calgary, AB (T3Z 3M7)
Work setting: On-site, in employer’s home (room and board provided)
Position Type: Permanent, Full-time
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Salary: $20.83 per hour
Vacancies: 1
Start Date: As soon as possible
Reference: Job Bank #3381609

Overview

The Bal Family is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and attentive Home Support Worker to provide quality in-home care and assistance. This position is ideal for individuals with a genuine passion for caregiving and supporting elderly clients or persons with disabilities in their daily routines. As a Home Support Worker, you will play a vital role in ensuring clients’ comfort, safety, and overall well-being.

Languages Required

English

Education & Experience

Education: Secondary (High School) Graduation Certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year of relevant caregiving or home support experience

Work Setting

Employer’s home (on-site care required, no remote option). Room and board provided in a supportive, family-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Home Support Worker, your tasks will include but are not limited to:

  • Assisting clients with bathing, grooming, and other aspects of personal hygiene

  • Supporting clients with regular exercise (e.g., walking, stretching)

  • Feeding or assisting clients during meals

  • Preparing, cooking, and serving nutritious meals according to therapeutic diets and menus

  • Providing companionship and emotional support

  • Laundering clothing and household linens

  • Performing light housekeeping and general cleaning duties

  • Ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for the client

Credentials Required

  • CPR Certificate

  • First Aid Certificate

Target Audience

This role is focused on providing care for elderly individuals, females requiring support, and persons with disabilities.

Additional Information

Security & Safety Requirements: Criminal record check and professional references.
Work Conditions & Physical Capabilities: Ability to perform repetitive tasks and comfortable with hands-on caregiving duties.
Personal Suitability: Punctual, reliable, and dependable. Flexible and adaptable to different care needs. Patient, empathetic, and compassionate. Honest and trustworthy. Strong organizational and judgment skills. Client-focused with a caring attitude.

Employment Groups

This employer promotes equal opportunity and strongly encourages applications from newcomers and refugees, youths, Indigenous people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

Eligibility

The employer accepts applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents, temporary residents of Canada, and other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

How to Apply

By Email: canphilagency@yahoo.com

Application Instructions:
Your application must include a cover letter and references attesting to your caregiving experience.

Screening Questions (please answer in your application):

  1. Are you available to start on the advertised date?

  2. Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?

  3. Are you willing to relocate for this position if required?

  4. Do you currently reside near the advertised location?

  5. Do you have previous experience in home support or caregiving?

  6. Do you hold the required CPR and First Aid certifications?

Application Deadline

Advertised until: September 18, 2025

To apply for this job email your details to canphilagency@yahoo.com