Overview
This rewarding role involves providing personalized care, ensuring safety, and promoting independence for seniors, individuals with disabilities, or those recovering from illness. We are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where your skills and dedication are valued, and where you can truly impact the well-being of those you serve. This paid position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic setting focused on delivering exceptional home care services.
Responsibilities
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Collect specimens
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
- Cook
Qualifications
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- 2 years to less than 3 years experience in the field of caregiving
- Previous experience in assisted living, nursing home settings, or home care environments is highly preferred
- Knowledge of patient care practices, dementia care, hospice care, and working with individuals with disabilities is advantageous
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely and handle physical tasks involved in caregiving duties
- Strong communication skills combined with empathy and patience when working with diverse populations
- Certification or experience in medication administration is a plus
- Basic cleaning skills and familiarity with meal preparation are beneficial
Work in employer's/client's home. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
Pay: $19.00-$19.50 per hour
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- related: 2 years (required)
Language:
- English or French, Italian is an asset (required)
Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (required)
Work Location: In person
