family caregiver

Philip; Mount Hope; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care company in Mount Hope, Ontario is seeking a personal care aide. The ideal candidate will provide bedside and personal care, assist with daily activities, and prepare meals. The position requires a secondary school graduation certificate and 1-2 years of experience in the field. Flexible hours and optional live-in accommodation available.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Relocation costs covered by employer

Parking available

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in personal care.
• Ability to assist clients with personal hygiene and daily tasks.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care for clients.
• Assist clients with bathing, grooming, and feeding.
• Perform light housekeeping and cook meals.

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer\'s / client\'s home
• Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Cuisine specialties

• South Indian

Security and safety

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Sitting
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Parking available