live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities

Barry Mudryk; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A caregiving service provider in Edmonton seeks personal care assistants for permanent roles. Responsibilities include caring for clients, administering medications, and providing companionship. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and excellent interpersonal skills. The position offers 40 to 45 hours of work per week and requires a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of administering medications is an asset.
• Ability to perform light housekeeping and cooking.

Responsibilities

• Care for pets and assist clients with personal hygiene.
• Administer medications and provide companionship.
• Plan therapeutic diets and prepare nutritious meals.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Patience

Honesty

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• Experience an asset

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• 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
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Work Term : Permanent

Work Language : English

Hours : 40 to 45 hours per week