Family caregiver

JaGe - Private Household; Westmount; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supports newcomers integration

Mentorship for youth

Job summary

JaGe - Private Household is seeking a dedicated care aide to support clients in their Westmount home. You will assist with bathing, personal hygiene, meal preparation, light housekeeping and providing companionship.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 1–2 years of relevant experience. The role offers 30–40 hours per week with flexible morning, day and evening shifts in an urban setting.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience in this field preferred (1–2 years).
• Ability to work in an employer's home and in urban settings.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene.
• 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.
• Cook

Skills

Dependability

Excellent communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

High school diploma

Equivalent experience

Job description

EDUCATION

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

WORK SETTING

• Urban area
• Work in employer's/client's home

TASKS

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• 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
• Cook

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Elderly

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• 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?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 years

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Shift
• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

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 YOUTHS

• 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