live-in caregiver - seniors

Bayanihan Home Care Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Ottawa seeks caregivers to assist elderly clients with personal hygiene and daily tasks. This role requires CPR and First Aid certifications, along with a college diploma or equivalent. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, punctuality, and reliability. Flexible hours and a supportive work environment are provided, ideal for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Free parking available

Mentorship programs for newcomers

Qualifications

• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Perform light housekeeping and provide companionship.
• Administer first-aid and assist in personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for elderly and persons with disabilities.
• Shop for food and prepare nutritious meals.
• Maintain a non-smoking work environment.

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Reliability

Patience

Honesty

Education

College or CEGEP certificate or diploma

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 80 hours bi-weekly
• Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
• Experience : 1 to less than 7 months
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Tasks

• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Administer first-aid and other assistance

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Patience
• Honesty

Screening questions

• 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?

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and / or refugees
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and / or refugees with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• 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

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities