live-in caregiver - seniors

Government of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector employer in Toronto is looking for dedicated caregivers to provide personal care to the elderly. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, administering care, and preparing meals. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and CPR/First Aid certifications. This position is on-site with exciting benefits including health care and dental plans.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Paramedical services coverage

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience.
• Must have CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Ability to assist the elderly in personal care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Companionship

Feeding assistance

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CPR Certificate

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care
• 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

Credentials

• 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
• Sitting
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

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

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Other benefits