live-in caregiver - seniors

PERCIVAL D AGORRILLA; Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring individual is needed to provide personal support and companionship in a home setting. Responsibilities include assisting with daily hygiene, administering medications, and caring for pets. The position offers room and board, and requires flexibility and reliability. Certifications in CPR and First Aid are essential. Willingness to relocate is necessary.

Benefits

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• CPR Certificate, First Aid Certificate, Certificate of Conduct required.
• Experience in caring for elderly or persons with physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Care for pets and assist clients with personal hygiene.
• Administer medications and provide companionship.
• Perform light housekeeping and shop for supplies.

Skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Will train

Work setting

• Room and board provided
• Urban area
• Willing to relocate
• Employer's home

Tasks

• Care for pets
• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Collect specimens
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Shop for food and household supplies

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• Certificate of Conduct
• First Aid Certificate
• Elderly
• Persons with physical disabilities

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Between 45 and 60 kg (100-132 lbs)
• Between 61 and 80 kg (133-176 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?