About this role
Full-Time Caregiver for Senior Woman
Private Family | West Side Vancouver, BC
Live-In Caregiver ? Full-Time
*Location:* Vancouver, West Side (Kerrisdale area)
*Start Date:* December 31, 2026
*Position Type:* Full-time, live-in
We are a private family seeking a dependable, compassionate and experienced live-in caregiver to care for our elderly mother in her home in Vancouver.
IMPORTANT ? LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This position is based in Kerrisdale, West Side Vancouver, and requires the caregiver to live and work in the family home.
We are seeking applicants who currently reside in Greater Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, BC). Applicants must be physically located in the Vancouver area and available for an in-person interview. This is not a remote position, and relocation assistance is not available.
Our mother is in her 90s and has dementia and mobility challenges. She uses a walker inside the home and a wheelchair for outings. She enjoys a quiet, relaxed environment, watching television and having friendly conversation. We are looking for someone who is patient, attentive, gentle and comfortable providing both companionship and personal care.
Responsibilities
- Provide companionship, supervision and attentive daily care.
- Assist with personal care, including toileting, incontinence care, dressing and grooming.
- Support safe mobility and assist with transfers when needed.
- Prepare breakfast, lunch and simple meals.
- Assist with medication according to the established care routine and instructions.
- Monitor and record daily vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure and weight, as required.
- Assist with oral hygiene and other daily routines.
- Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable living environment.
- Observe and report any changes in health, behaviour or mobility.
- Provide overnight support. The caregiver sleeps in her own bedroom and is expected to get up when our mother needs assistance during the night.
Accommodation
This is a live-in position with accommodation provided in the family home. The caregiver will have a private living space and will be responsible for providing both daytime care and overnight assistance.
Qualifications
- Previous experience caring for seniors is required.
- Experience supporting individuals with dementia is strongly preferred.
- Comfortable providing personal care, including toileting and incontinence care.
- Experience assisting seniors with mobility and transfers.
- Patient, kind, reliable, responsible and attentive.
- Able to work independently and follow established care routines.
- Good English communication skills; Spanish is an asset.
- Health Care Assistant (HCA) training or certification is an asset.
- References are required.
Important Requirements
Reliability, punctuality and consistency are essential. We are looking for someone who is genuinely interested in a long-term position and understands the importance of dependable care for an elderly person who relies on daily assistance.
Applicants must be comfortable living in the family home and providing both daytime care and overnight assistance as described.
Please apply with your resume and a brief description of your previous senior-care experience and availability.
Pay: From $150.00 per day
Application question(s)
- Do you hold a Health Care Assistant (HCA) certificate and/or are you registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry?
- Do you have experience providing in-home care to seniors, including personal care (bathing, toileting), mobility support, and medication reminders?
- Are you comfortable providing hands-on personal care for a senior with dementia, including toileting and incontinence care?
- Are you comfortable assisting a senior with a walker, transfers, and safe mobility support?
- Are you comfortable working independently in a private home without direct supervision for most of your shift?
- Do you currently reside in Greater Vancouver (Metro Vancouver, BC), an