Disability Support Attendant jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$22–C$36 an hour (about C$3,800–C$6,250 a month full time). Both live-in and live-out positions are offered, with a usual schedule of shifts, including weekends. Employers ask for disability support experience and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). Register with AvailJob to be matched with families hiring in Vancouver.
- Typical pay
- C$22–C$36
- per hour
- Full-time monthly
- C$3,800–C$6,250
- about 40 hours a week
- Live-in
- Sometimes
- accommodation provided
- Schedule
- Shifts
- including weekends
- Open now
- 0
- register to be matched
Open disability support attendant positions in Vancouver
No open position is listed for Vancouver today. New disability support attendant jobs are added as families hire. Register once and we will match you to the next opening near you.
Register as a Disability Support AttendantAbout disability support attendant jobs in Vancouver
A disability support attendant supports a person with a disability to live independently at home and take part in daily life. In Vancouver, BC, these roles are offered by private households across Metro Vancouver, from busy professional couples to large multi-generation homes.
Vancouver is known for technology, film and VFX, international trade, and clean energy, and many of the families who hire domestic staff here work for employers such as Amazon, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, Telus, Sony Imageworks, and Vancouver Coastal Health. Vancouver is the third-largest film production centre in North America and Canada's busiest port city.
Main duties
- Assist with personal care and mobility
- Support daily routines and independence goals
- Help with meals, shopping and appointments
- Use hoists and mobility equipment safely
- Support social and community activities
Disability Support Attendant pay in Vancouver
Household incomes in Vancouver are shaped by an average local salary of around C$76,000, which is why disability support attendant pay here sits above the Canada average. Pay rises with experience, references, live-in flexibility and extra duties such as driving or cooking.
Indicative ranges for 2026 based on local salary levels and published household pay; individual offers vary.
A day as a disability support attendant
- 8:00Morning routine & medication
- 10:00Mobility & exercise
- 12:30Lunch & hydration
- 14:30Appointments or outing
- 18:00Evening routine & notes
Why work in Vancouver?
The local job market is growing at 4.1% annually, so demand for reliable household staff keeps rising as more dual-income families move to Vancouver.
Vancouver is often described as “Hollywood North and Pacific Tech Gateway”, and its households expect a professional standard of service.
Requirements
What families ask for
- Disability support experience
- Manual handling training
- Background or worker screening check
- Driving licence is often useful
Working in Canada
- Right to work in Canada: Foreign caregivers may come through federal caregiver immigration programs or a work permit, which can require a Labour Market Impact Assessment and a specific employer.
- Checks: employers usually ask for a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors), identity verification and reference checks.
- Minimum pay: wages must meet the provincial or territorial minimum wage.
- Contract: A signed employment contract should cover duties, hours, wages, overtime, accommodation if any, vacation and termination notice.
Live-in or live-out?
Most disability support attendant roles in Vancouver are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days. Ask whether travel time between homes, evenings or weekends are paid at a higher rate.
How to get hired
- Register
Create your profile with your disability support attendant experience, availability and references.
- Verification
Complete Canada right-to-work and background checks.
- Interview & trial
Meet the family and work a short, paid trial day.
- Contract & start
Agree pay, hours and leave in writing before you start.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a disability support attendant earn in Vancouver, BC?
Disability Support Attendant jobs in Vancouver, BC typically pay C$22–C$36 an hour (about C$3,800–C$6,250 a month full time). Experience, live-in arrangements, hours and extra duties move pay within this range.
Are there live-in disability support attendant jobs in Vancouver?
Both live-in and live-out positions are offered. Most disability support attendant roles in Vancouver are live-out, paid by the hour and booked for regular days.
What do I need to work as a disability support attendant in Canada?
Employers ask for disability support experience, manual handling training and a police information check (with a vulnerable sector check for roles with children or seniors). You must also have the right to work in Canada.
What does a disability support attendant do day to day?
A disability support attendant supports a person with a disability to live independently at home and take part in daily life. Typical duties include assist with personal care and mobility, support daily routines and independence goals, help with meals, shopping and appointments.
How do I apply for disability support attendant jobs in Vancouver on AvailJob?
Register your profile with your experience, availability and references. When a family in Vancouver hires for this role, you are matched and contacted.
What hours does a disability support attendant work?
A typical schedule is shifts, including weekends. Hours, days off and overtime should be written into your contract.