Family caregiver

ErSa - Private Household; Quebec; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ErSa - Private Household in Canada seeks a caregiver to support a client at home. The role includes daily living tasks, light housekeeping, and meal preparation in a private residence.

Responsibilities include assisting with exercises, personal care, laundry, companionship, and cooking. Language work requirements include English or French; permanent full-time position with flexible hours, 30–40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Experience in private household care or related fields preferred.
• Willingness to perform light housekeeping and cooking.
• Ability to work in employer's home and follow care instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist in regular exercise for the client, e.g., walks.
• Launder clothing and household linens.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.
• Provide companionship to the client.
• Provide personal care as required.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Cook and assist with meal preparation as needed.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work Setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Tasks

• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Weight Handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal Suitability

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

Screening Questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment Terms Options

• Evening
• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Youth

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
• Langue de travail: Anglais ou Français
• Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week