Live-In Home Care Assistant

Earth Angels Home Care; Amherst; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care provider in Nova Scotia seeks a compassionate Live-In Home Care Assistant to support clients' daily needs. You will provide assistance with personal care, monitor medications, and ensure a safe environment. The role requires a valid driver's license, CPR certification, and the ability to live in clients' homes for 2-week shifts. Competitive wages starting at $16.65 per hour, flexible schedules, and comprehensive benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive wages starting at $16.65 per hour

Flexible schedules

Comprehensive benefits including dental and vision care

Paid training programs

Supportive work environment

Travel reimbursement

Qualifications

• Must have excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• Current CPR and/or First Aid Certification is mandatory.
• Must pass a clear criminal background check.
• Must be ready to live in a client's home for dedicated 2-week shift rotations.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic daily support for clients' non-medical needs.
• Assist with personal care tasks like showering and grooming.
• Monitor medications as per Plan of Care and document care notes.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment.
• Offer companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities.

Skills

excellent communication skills

compassionate approach

Education

CPR and/or First Aid Certification

Tools

valid driver's license

Job description

Make a Real Difference, Every Day! Be a Live-In Home Care Angel with Earth Angels!

Are you a kind-hearted and dedicated individual looking for a truly impactful role where you can make a profound difference in someone's life? At Earth Angels Home Care, we've been helping seniors and others in Nova Scotia thrive in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes for over 20 years. We're incredibly passionate about providing skilled, compassionate, ethical, and confidential care, and it's our wonderful Angels who make that possible.

We are currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Live-In Home Care Assistants to join our team throughout Nova Scotia. If you're ready to build deep, meaningful connections, offer consistent support, and truly become an integral part of a client's daily life, we'd love to hear from you.

What It Means to Be a Live-In Earth Angel:

As a Live-In Home Care Assistant, you'll provide continuous, comprehensive support for the non-medical needs of our clients within their own homes, following an established Plan of Care. Your primary responsibility is to be a constant, reassuring presence, remaining in the client's home at all times during your dedicated shift rotation to ensure their safety, comfort, and well-being.

Your essential role will include:

• Holistic Daily Support: Providing essential assistance with activities of daily living, such as supervising, feeding, and dressing the client.
• Personalized Care: Assisting with personal care tasks like showering, sponge baths, toileting, grooming, and hygiene, always with dignity and respect.
• Specialized Care: Offering vital respite care for families and specialized support for clients living with dementia.
• Companionship & Engagement: Being a trusted companion, ensuring our clients feel cared for, valued, and never alone.
• Household & Errands: Lending a hand with essential errands (like grocery shopping or accompanying to medical appointments) and homemaking services, including light housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, and preparation to maintain a comfortable home.
• Health Monitoring: Carefully monitoring medications as per the Plan of Care and accurately reporting/documenting all care notes.
• Maintaining a Safe Environment: Performing routine housekeeping tasks like vacuuming and dusting to keep the living space clean and safe.

A commitment to live in the client's home for a minimum of 2-week shift rotations is essential for this role, providing consistent and invaluable support.

Why You'll Love Being Part of the Earth Angels Family:

We understand that you're looking for more than just a job – you're looking for a place where you're appreciated, valued, and genuinely supported. That's why we offer:

• Competitive Wages: Earn starting at $16.65 per hour, with pay based on your experience, education, and/or certifications, plus opportunities for overtime pay.
• Truly Flexible Schedules: We offer 2-week shift rotations and are flexible to accommodate preferences, including night shifts, helping you find a schedule that fits your life.
• Comprehensive Benefits: A robust package including Dental Care, Extended Health Care, Vision Care, and an Employee Assistance Program to support your overall well‑being.
• Paid Training Programs: We'll invest in you, providing paid training to enhance your skills and confidence in specialized areas.
• Supportive Environment: You'll be part of a supervised work environment where you are genuinely valued and never alone in your important work.
• Meaningful Connections: Opportunities for building deep, lasting relationships while providing consistent, high-quality care to our clients.
• Travel Reimbursement: Transportation costs are reimbursed for travel to client locations.

We're Looking for Someone Who:

• Has excellent communication skills and a truly compassionate approach.
• Holds a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to travel to client locations.
• Possesses current CPR and/or First Aid Certification.
• Can pass a clear criminal background check for the safety and trust of everyone.
• Is ready and able to live in a client's home for dedicated 2-week shift rotations throughout Nova Scotia.

Ready to open your heart and become an integral part of our compassionate team, making a profound difference in the lives of clients across Nova Scotia? Apply today and become an Earth Angel!
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