live-in caregiver - seniors

Shona Stone; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A personal care provider agency in Toronto is looking for dedicated individuals to assist elderly clients with personal care and daily living activities. Responsibilities include administering medications, providing companionship, and preparing meals. A high school graduation certificate and CPR/First Aid certifications are required. This is a physically demanding role with a supportive work environment aiming to improve the quality of life for clients.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in personal care.
• Required certifications: CPR and First Aid.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Punctuality

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Position details

• 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

Work environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• 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
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Target audience

• Elderly
• Males

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• 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?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Does not require Canadian work experience