live-in caregiver

Senior Helpers, Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider in Toronto seeks a compassionate personal care aide to assist clients with daily living activities. Responsibilities include administering personal care, preparing meals, and providing companionship. Applicants should have relevant experience and a care-focused attitude. The position offers a permanent, full-time role with training opportunities.

Benefits

Learning / training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of experience in personal care.
• Eligible to work legally in Canada.
• Available for shift or on-call work.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Client focus

Punctuality

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Organized

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience : 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Change non-sterile dressings
• 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
• Cook

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week