personal care provider - home care

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

Job summary

A public sector organization in Mississauga is looking for caregivers to provide personal care and assistance to elderly and disabled clients. Responsibilities include administering bedside care, preparing meals, and helping with personal hygiene. Candidates should have a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience, with preference for those with prior experience in caregiving. This position requires physical work at the client's home with no remote work options available.

Benefits

Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis

Qualifications

• Experience in caregiving or personal support is considered an asset.
• Elderly care and assistance with disabilities is required.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside and personal care.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene.
• Help clients with exercises and daily activities.
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals.
• Perform light housekeeping duties.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work setting

• Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Assist clients in water (i.e. pool)
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Cook

Target audience

• Elderly
• Persons with a disability

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player