Care Giver

Home Instead Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

One on One care with Clients

Rewarding Career working with aging ad

Person-centered training

Career path opportunities

Rewarding experience

24/7 call support

Job summary

Home Instead Calgary seeks compassionate caregivers to join our growing team in supporting seniors at home. The right candidate brings a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanor, and a genuine desire to help clients maintain independence and quality of life.

Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, mobility support, medication reminders, and companionship. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required, with flexible weekly shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly clients, including showering, bathing, dressing and eating.
• Remind clients to take prescribed medication.
• Assist with mobility around the house or outside (appointments, walks, etc.).
• Assist with personal care and hygiene.
• Plan and prepare meals.
• Complete client’s shopping or accompany them to shop.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Report any unusual incidents and respond to emergencies.
• Offer activities essential for daily living, including helping with meals.

Skills

Compassionate care

English communication

Driver's license

One-on-one care

Job description

We are looking for compassionate caregivers to join our growing team! The right candidate has a can-do attitude, a friendly demeanor, and the ability to provide many levels of support to our clients. To us, the right candidate has a true desire to support seniors in our community.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• One on One care with Clients
• Rewarding Career working with aging adults
• Person-centered training
• Career path opportunities
• Rewarding experience
• 24/7 call support

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene assistance for elderly clients or those recovering from surgeries, injuries or accidents by attending to their basic needs, such as showering, bathing, dressing and eating
• Remindclients to take prescribed medication
• Help with mobility around the house or outside (doctor's appointments, walks etc.)
• Assist with personal care and hygiene
• Plan and prepare meals
• Complete client's shopping or accompany them to successfully do so
• Perform housekeeping duties
• Report any unusual incidents and act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency
• Offer activities that are essential for daily living by assisting clients with their meals, including serving and other tasks, if necessary

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in a one-on-one setting, eager to improve and continuously learn new skills
• Ability to perform all essential job functions
• Great written and verbal communication skills, in English
• Valid class 5 driver's license and reliable transportation every single day
• Validated ability to act in a compassionate and supportive manner
• Available to work the same shifts each week
• Prior experience in a healthcare, hospitality, or in-home care environment (minimum of 1 year)
• Willingness to enforce health and safety standards
• Supportive and compassionate
• Take pride in providing high quality care
• Clear criminal background check and Vulnerable Sector Check

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic