live-in caregiver
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 35 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience : 5 years or more
- Family Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse / Nursing
- or equivalent experience
Work setting
Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note : This is NOT a condition of employment
Tasks
- Administer bedside and personal care
- Administer medications
- Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
- Assume full responsibility for household (in absence of householder)
- Launder clothing and household linens
- Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
- Provide companionship
- Provide personal care
- Shop for food and household supplies
- Prepare and serve nutritious meals
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Females
- Males
- Over 12 years
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Young adults
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Handling heavy loads
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Walking
Weight handling
Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Punctuality
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Patience
- Honesty
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
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