Live-in caregiver - seniors

Kibbi; Brampton; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi in Canada is seeking a caregiver to support elderly clients at home. The role involves administering medications, helping with bathing and personal hygiene, and assisting with daily activities including light housekeeping and meal preparation.

We require a secondary school graduation certificate and 1 year to less than 2 years of related experience (or equivalent). A First Aid Certificate is preferred. Work terms include shifts with flexibility, and employment is at the client’s home.

Qualifications

• First Aid Certificate
• 1 year to less than 2 years experience or equivalent
• Secondary school education required

Responsibilities

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Skills

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• or equivalent experience

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Non-smoking

WORK SETTING

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's/client's home

TASKS

• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• First Aid Certificate

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Elderly

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Criminal record check

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Evening

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Morning
• Night
• Day

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

SUPPORT FOR MATURE WORKERS

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers