Peter Blatherwick
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live-in caregiver – seniors
Full Job Description
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Room and board provided
- Work in employer’s/client’s home
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Change non-sterile dressings
- Feed or assist in feeding
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Plan therapeutic diets and menus
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Personal Support Worker Certificate
Target audience
- Persons with Alzheimer’s disease
- Persons with physical disabilities
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver’s validity licence check
- Reference required
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Overtime required
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- On-site recreation and activities
- Parking available
To apply for this job please visit ca.indeed.com.