family caregiver

Government of Canada; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental employer in Canada is seeking a personal caregiver to provide bedside care, assist with daily activities, and support elderly clients. Applicants must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 7 months of relevant experience. The role requires physical presence at the work location with no remote work options available. Interested candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in personal care.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Administer medications.
• 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.
• Provide personal care.
• Shop for food and household supplies.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work Location

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

Work Setting

• Employer's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Target Audience

• Elderly
• Females
• Males

Additional Information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal Suitability

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