About this role
Annapolis Valley Orchard Co. operates a supported-living residence in Atholville, New Brunswick, for older adults who need help with the routines of daily life. We are hiring a personal support worker to join the small care team that covers the house around the clock, seven days a week.
The day is spent with residents: helping them get up and dressed, preparing and serving meals, prompting medications, and keeping the common rooms and bedrooms clean and comfortable. You will write brief notes on how each person's day went and pass them to the next shift. Training is provided on site, so this is a good fit for someone starting out in caregiving.
What you'll be doing
- Personal care. Help residents with bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting while respecting their privacy and preferences.
- Meals. Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, follow posted dietary needs, and clean up the dining area afterwards.
- Housekeeping. Change bedding, do laundry, tidy bedrooms and keep shared spaces clean and safe.
- Reporting. Record meals, activity and any changes in a resident's condition, and brief the next shift at handover.
What they're asking for
- Certification. Standard first aid and CPR are required; the employer will arrange the training if you do not have a current certificate.
- Experience. None required. Newcomers to caregiving are welcome and receive on-the-job training.
- Screening. A satisfactory criminal record check, including a vulnerable sector check, is required before the start date.
- Availability. Able to work evenings, weekends and some overnight shifts on a rotation.
What the employer offers
- Shift premium. An extra $1.50 per hour on evenings and weekends.
- Meals. A hot meal is provided on every shift worked.
- Leave. Two weeks of paid vacation after the first year, plus paid sick days as set out in provincial employment standards.
About caregiving work in Canada
What the work is
Caregivers help people who need support with daily living — older adults, people with disabilities, and children. Work happens in private homes, retirement residences and long-term care homes, and shifts commonly include evenings, weekends and overnight stays. In Canada the role is also advertised as home support worker, personal support worker (PSW) or live-in caregiver, and the title usually tells you which setting you would be working in.
What employers usually ask for
Employers typically ask for a criminal record check — often a vulnerable sector check, which is slower and more thorough — plus first aid certification and tuberculosis screening. A driving licence matters for roles that involve getting a client to appointments. Related experience counts more than formal qualifications, and caring for a family member is legitimate experience to describe. Expect to provide references.
If you are applying from outside Canada
Caregiving is one of the few areas that can lead to permanent residence directly, but the pilot programmes change frequently and carry strict experience and language requirements. Confirm the current rules on the Government of Canada website before paying anyone for advice. Recognising a foreign nursing or care qualification is a separate provincial process and is not required to work as a caregiver.