Live-In Caregiver - Persons With Disabilities

Tasks

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Feed or assist in feeding
• 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
• Cook
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
• Develop risk management plans
• Deal with difficult passengers and resolve conflicts
• Resolve conflict situations
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Food safety/handling skills
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
• Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
• Accompany patients on outdoor recreational activities

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Health Care Aide Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

How to Apply

By email: [email protected]