OVERNIGHT Care Professional, Sarnia

Home Instead; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Instead is seeking caring overnight care professionals to support aging adults in Sarnia and surrounding areas including Strathroy and Grand Bend. Awake overnight shifts offer companionship, light housekeeping, meal prep, and reminders for medications and appointments.

Candidates should be PSW certified or have completed at least one year of nursing, with a focus on respectful, dignified care and strong communication with clients and families. Training is provided by Home Instead.

Qualifications

• Must be PSW certified or have 1 year of Nursing completed.
• Ability to treat and care for community members and their property with dignity and respect.
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and conversation for clients.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation as needed.
• Provide medication and appointment reminders to clients.
• Assist with grooming and bathing.
• Assist with toileting and incontinence issues.
• Support Alzheimer’s care; training provided by Home Instead.

Skills

Companionship & conversation

Light housekeeping & meals

Medication reminders

Grooming & bathing assistance

Toileting & incontinence support

Alzheimer’s care

Education

PSW Certification

Nursing coursework (1 year)

Job description

We are in need of OVERNIGHT Care Professionals needed in the Sarnia and Surrounding areas including Strathroy and Grand Bend. Overnights shifts are AWAKE shifts. Home Instead is looking for caring and compassionate individuals to become a part of our team and join our mission of enhancing the lives of aging adults throughout our community. Home Instead provides a variety of non-medical services that allow seniors to remain in their home and meet the challenges of aging with dignity, care and compassion.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Companionship and conversation
• Light housekeeping tasks and meal preparation
• Medication and appointment reminders
• Assistance with grooming and bathing
• Assistance with toileting and incontinence issues
• Alzheimer’s Care *Previous experience not necessary but is an asset* *Skills training and ongoing training provided by Home Instead*

Requirements To Be a Care Professional

• Must be PSW Certified or have 1 year of Nursing completed.
• Ability to treat and care for community members and their property with dignity and respect
• Ability to communicate with clients in a friendly and congenial manner