family caregiver

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a dedicated individual for a personal care role focused on assisting the elderly. Responsibilities include administering personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school diploma, CPR and First Aid certifications, and experience in personal care settings.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• CPR Certificate and First Aid Certificate required.
• 1 to 2 years of experience in personal care.
• Experience with elderly and males preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

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
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Elderly
• Males

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Repetitive tasks

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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