Home health care worker

Cotnam Family; The Blue Mountains; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Optional accommodation

Public transportation available

Job summary

Cotnam Family in Ontario is seeking a caregiver to provide bedside and personal care for elderly clients in a home setting. Duties include bathing assistance, meal prep, light housekeeping, and companionship to support independence and safety.

The role requires reliability, punctuality and a friendly, respectful approach; on-site work with optional accommodation is available, and a criminal record check is required.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• Experience in elder care is an asset.
• Ability to read and follow care plans and menus.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• 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.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Meal preparation

Housekeeping

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication

Punctuality

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Or equivalent experience

Job description

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

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

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• 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
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with a disability

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Public transportation is available

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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