personal care provider - home care

Francis Carlos; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local caregiving service in Hamilton seeks a dedicated caregiver to provide personal care to clients. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, administering medications, and preparing meals. Candidates will receive training, and background checks are required. The environment is supportive of newcomers, refugees, and Indigenous people.

Qualifications

• Must have CPR and First Aid Certificates.
• Criminal record check is required.
• Openness to working with newcomers, refugees, and Indigenous people.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Companionship provision

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Will train

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
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• CPR Certificate
• First Aid Certificate

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English

Hours: 40 hours per week