live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Tend to emotional well-being of children
• Supervise and care for children
• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children
• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
• Prepare infants and children for rest periods
• Administer first aid in emergency situations

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Males
• School age (6 - 12 years)
• Children

Work experience with special needs students

• Assistance with personal hygiene

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty
• Time management

Employment terms options

• Evening

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Employment terms options

• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees
• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)