personal care provider - home care

Government of Canada; East Gwillimbury; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, is seeking a candidate for personal care responsibilities involving elderly clients. The role requires administering medications, assisting with hygiene, preparing meals, and providing companionship. Candidates must possess CPR and First Aid Certificates and be dependable and organized. Note: This position is strictly on-site with no remote options.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available

Room and board provided

Qualifications

• CPR and First Aid Certificates required.
• 1-2 years of experience preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in rural settings.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliability

Patience

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• Employer's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook
• Light cleaning duties
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Elderly

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Reliability
• Patience