Live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Overview

Languages

English

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Mandarin
• German

• Non-smoking

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Room and board provided
• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home
• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients

Credentials

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability
• Persons with physical disabilities

• Assistance with mobility

Additional information

• Criminal record check
• Basic security clearance
• Reference required

• Willing to travel cross-border
• Willing to travel overnight

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Work under pressure

• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

Benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

• Free parking available