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In-Home Caregiver - Senior

Spanish Services - Guide
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Full-time

We are looking for a competent Caregiver to care for our clients in a professional and compassionate manner. It's an often demanding job as you will have to be available for most of the day and week.

But, it can also be very satisfying and rewarding, since people who are ill, injured, disabled or elderly are thankful for high quality assistance.

The ideal candidate will be patient and friendly with excellent communication skills. You should be able to follow instructions and perform a variety of tasks to help clients. Must speak Spanish.

Responsibilities

  • Help take prescribed medication
  • Cook meals
  • Assist with ambulation and mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
  • Assist with personal care and hygiene
  • Help with physical therapy exercises
  • Plan and prepare meals with assistance
  • Do shopping or accompany when they shop
  • Perform light housekeeping duties that clients can't complete on their own
  • Be a pleasant and supportive companion
  • Report any unusual incidents
  • Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Requirements

  • Must speak Spanish
  • Proven experience as a caregiver
  • Excellent knowledge of emergency response and first aid (CPR)
  • Knowledge of housekeeping activities and cooking with attention to dietary constraints
  • Willingness to adhere to health and safety standards
  • Respectful and compassionate
  • Good time management skills
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong ethics
  • Physical endurance
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 4 days ago
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