family caregiver

Antonio Fraietta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a compassionate caregiver in Edmonton to provide essential personal care and companionship in the client's home. The caregiver will administer medications, assist with daily activities, and ensure a positive living environment for the clients. Ideal candidates will possess a secondary school diploma and relevant certifications, along with strong interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• CPR Certificate is required.
• First Aid Certificate is required.
• Experience with the elderly and persons with disabilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and assist clients with personal hygiene.
• Provide companionship and prepare nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and laundry.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer medications
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months