live-in caregiver - seniors

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

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

Tasks

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Persons with Alzheimer's disease
• Convalescent
• Elderly
• Females
• Males
• Terminally ill

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience